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Contacting EPA about Pesticides Health and Safety Issues

On this page:

General Information:

Name Email Phone

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) Exit 800-858-7378

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Pesticides on Food:

Name Email Phone

General Information

Office of Pesticide Programs  pesticideusesite@epa.gov  

Meat and Poultry

USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 888-674-6854

Organic Food

USDA National Organic Program 202-720-3252

Seafood

FDA Food Information and Seafood Hotline 1-888-723-3366

Pesticide Residues on Food

Office of Pesticide Programs pesticideusesite@epa.gov  

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Worker Protection:

Name Email Phone

Office of Pesticide Programs

Carolyn Schroeder schroeder.carolyn@epa.gov 703-308-2961

EPA Regional Offices

Regional contact information  

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Pesticide Applicator Training:

Name Email Phone

General Information

Carolyn Schroeder 703-308-2961

Certification and Training

EPA Regional Contacts
 
   

Pesticide Inspector Training

Andy Wilson   404-562-9000

Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Coordinators

Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Coordinators Exit    

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Pesticide Safety:

Name Email Phone

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) Exit 800-858-7378

Reporting a Chemical Spill

National Response Center (U.S. Coast Guard) 800-424-8802

Pesticides and National Strategies for Health Care Providers

Jennifer Park   703-347-0121

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West Nile Virus:

Name Email Phone

General Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   888-232-4636

In Your Area

Contact Your State Exit  

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Reducing Pesticide Risk:

Name Email Phone

Biological Pesticides (biochemicals, microbials, plant incorporated protectants, emerging technologies)

BPPD Ombudsman BPPDquestions@epa.gov 703-305-5659

Reduced Risk Pesticide Program

Nathan Mellor mellor.nathan@epa.gov 703-347-8562
Reduced Risk oppreducedrisk@epa.gov  

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Integrated Pest Management:

Name Email Phone

Center for Integrated Pest Management (Pest Management, Outreach Materials/Webinars and Coordination Support)

Center for IPM ipm@epa.gov  

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program

PESP Information info_pesp@epa.gov  

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