Frequent Questions
Pesticide Producers
- General Information
- What is an EPA establishment number?
- I would like to read the regulations about pesticide-producing and device-producing establishments, and the books and record keeping requirements.
- What are the abbreviations used to represent the locations of my establishment?
- What is an EPA FIFRA company number?
- How do I update my company or establishment's information?
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- Definitions
- What is a "device"?
- What is "custom blender"?
- What activities are covered by the term "produce"?
- What constitutes "bulk repackaging" of pesticides?
- Registration
- Who is required to register as a pesticide-producing and device-producing establishment?
- My company receives pesticides in large containers and transfers the products to smaller containers with new labels. Do I need to register as a pesticide-producing establishment?
- How do I register as a pesticide-producing and device-producing establishment?
- Must I register my establishment if I only custom blend pesticides for my customers?
- Reporting
- If my establishment is no longer in business, what should I do?
- What if I fail to file this production report?
- What if I do not receive an annual report form from EPA?
- What must I report?
- What if I produce a fraction of a unit?
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- Bulk Repackaging
- My company receives pesticides in large containers and transfers the products to smaller containers with new labels. Do I need to register as a pesticide-producing establishment?
- If I use a railroad siding track where a railroad tank car or hopper car of registered bulk pesticide product is delivered for future transfer into a truck for transport, is the railroad siding considered a repackaging site that needs to be a registered pesticide-producing establishment?
- Custom Blending
- Do I need to register and file an annual report if my establishment custom blends pesticides?
- Shipping Pesticides
- What regulations apply to the transportation of pesticides?