AAPSE & EPA Demonstration on How to Access Information on the Internet The attached materials include copies of current (3/11/96) EPA Web Pages for: Home Page URL: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/index.html Offices URL: http://www .epa.gov/epahome/Offices.htmlOffice of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances URL: http ://www.epa.gov/docs/PestToxics.html Registration Elibibility Decisions (REDS) URL: http://www.epa.gov/docs/REDs/ These pages are followed by an alphabetical list of other sites on the World Wide Web which contain infomation about pesticides, regulatory issues, and the environment. This listing is not intended to be comprehensive, but should serve as a brief overview of the breadth of information available. Compiled by the Ofice of Pesticide Programs, EPA for the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials Doubletree Hotel, Arlington, VA March 11-13, 1996 US Environmental Protection Agency About the EPA Public Access Server What's New, What's Hot and Hiuhly Recommended Search the EPA Server Your Comments Are Welcome About the Environmentai Protection Agencv Ofices, Regions, and Laboratories and Initiatives Programs EPA News and Events Finding EPA Information-Libraries. Hotlines. Information Locators Contracts, Grants, Environmental Financins, and Jobs Rules. Reculations. and Le~islation EPA Publications Citizen Information Environmental Test Methods and Guidelines EPA Data Svstems and Software Other Internet Resources [ EPA Home Page 1 Comments I Search I Index ] a These pages are still under development. Items marked with a are currently unavailable or limited in content. We thank you for your patience during this reorganization. The EPA WWW server is operated by Martin Marietta Technical Services under contract to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. itttertter snvuort'cl c~t?ixmai~.rtvt~c.eva.~ov Revised Oct 16, 1995 URL: ~ : l h m . e p r g o v l e ~ o m d b d e l M m l Offices - Administrator Air and Radiation Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Prevention. Pesticides and Toxic Substances Policv Planniny and Evaluation Water [Graphic] [Testl Solid Waste and Emerpencv Response Administration and Resource Management Information Resources Management Research and Development Inspector General [ EPA Home Page I Comments I Search I Index 1 Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Pesticides Publications Reresistration Eligibilitv Decisions (REDS) National Survev of Users of Pesticides Program Surcevs Data Submitters List FIFRA Section L 7( b) Pesticide Notitications General Information On Applvine For Registration Of Pesticides In The 1Jnited States. Pesticide Reylation (PR) Notices Special Review Restricted Use Products Reports 0 Rainbow Reports 0 Annual Reports Progress R e ~ o n s Toxic Substances Toxic Release Inventory 1993 Toxic Release Inventom El 1993 - ARC (GIs) Coverages bv State 0 Phase 3 Inventory Update Rule 0 1994 Biotech. Science Advisory Committee Minimum Pre-Market DatdStructure Activitv Relationships Chemicals on Re~oningRules (CORR) Chemicals In Proqess Green Chemistrv Challenge Awards New Chemicals Progam 8( E) Triage Chemical Studies Database Cleaner Technolosies for a Safer Future Protect Your Familv From Lead in Your Home Chemicals in the Environment OPPT Chemical Fact Sheets Chemicals in the Environment: Public Access Information Pollution Prevention J Pollution Prevention News 1 'of 2 - Pollution Pre\.ention Director). Rules, Regulations, and Legislation r About OPPTS Rules, Regdations. and Lecrislation ,1 OPPTS Documents in the Daily Issue of the Federal Register C1 Pesticides Environmental Sub-Set O Toxics Environmental Sub-Set 2 Toxic Release Inventorv Environmental Sub-Set 5 OPPTS Regulations in the 1995 CFR Title 40 Pilot 5 Pesticides 40 CFR Parts 150- 189 C Toxics 40 CFR Pans 700-799 IJ Toxic Release Inventorv (TRI) 40 CFR Parts 500-299 [ €PA Home Page 1 Comments I Search 1 Index ] Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) -- - - - 1 -. - 3 - Z I 1 I X Case 0047 Linuron Case 0081 Metalarvl Case 0 182 Bentazon Case 0186 Owzalin Case 0333 Difenzoauat Case 0245 Fenbutatin-oxide (Vendex) Case 0250 >levin~hos Case 0266 Hexazinone Case 0381 iMaleic Hvdrazide Case 0382 Etheehon Case 2355 Fosamine ammonium Case 2380 Sodium and Zinc Salts of 2-Merca~tobenzothiazole Case 2645 Terbuthvlazine Case 3032 Bromohvdroxv-aceto~henone(BELAP) Case 3045 Chloroxvlenol Case 3052 Nuosept 145(r), J11(2-dihvdroJ-methvl-3(3H~-oxazolvl~-l-methvlethoxvlmethoxvlmethoxvl methanol X Case 3056 (DBNPA) 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilo~ro~ionamide I Case 3065 (DCDIC) Disodium cvanodithioimido-carbonate 1 Case 3083 Limonene Z Case 3086 Sodium Cvanide 1 Case 3114 Piperalin 1 Case 4027 & 4098 &I-Cresol and Xvlenol C Case 4076 Polvbutene - Case 4098 Xvlenol (see case 4027) - Case 4 112 (Z)-9-Tricosene - All REDs ~ r i o to r Julv 1994. Fact Sheets onlv (PDFPKZIP format). - To see the original Gopher references: This page created o 8 / o 6 / 9 5 at 22 :31 by an automated conversion program. URL: ht!p://www.epagov/REDs Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) http://atsdr 1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/atsdrhome.html -Access to the HazDat Database, a hazardous substance releasehealth effects database. -Also allows a search of ToxFAQs, a series of sunimaries about hazardous substances that is being developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information about this series is excerpted kom the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles and Public Health Statements. 1992 Agriculture Census gopher://eos.esusda.gov.70/1 1/server/gopher/ag-census Provides summary statistics for each state and county together with comparable data kom the 1987 census. Agriculture (AgNIC) Network Information Center http://www.agrnic.nal.usda.gov/ A site designed to provide access to agriculturally-related information, subject area experts and other resources. Current databases include the Agricola Subject Category Codes and an Agricultural Conferences, Meetings, Seminars Calendar. American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (AAPSE) http://www.vtpp.ext.vt.edu:1080/aapse.html Current contents include information about meetings, constitution, by-laws, work groups, and other information and contacts. American Chemical Society . http://www.acs.org~welcome2.htm Links to numerous departments and services within the ACSWeb. American Crop Protection Association (ACPA) http:/hww.acpa.org/ This page conatins a Headline News section that offers news and access to news releases (including EPA press releases) on current matters of concern to ACPA. A summary and status of pertinent bills before Congress are aIso provided. The Special Events page offers information about ACPA conferences and other activities. The Scientitic Information page provides access to a variety of scientific and regulatory documents relative to the crop protection industry. - Arizona Cooperative Extension Pesticide Information and Training Office http://ag.arizona.edulpitol Current contents include information on pests and pesticides, applicator training, and ACCES, a monthly pesticide newsletter (URL:http://ag.arizona.edu/pito/ap.html). Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu:8O/ent/biocontroV Cornell University guide that provides photographs and descriptions of major biological control agents of major insect, disease and weed pests in North America. The guide currently includes pages on natural enemies of pest species. Each page contains photographs, descriptions of life cycles and habits, and other information. California EPA Department of Pesticide Regulation http://www.cdpr.ca.gov DPR strategc plan, DPR News Releases, Consumer Fact Sheets, Current publications, archive of departmental documents, DPR people locator, links to her pesticide resources such as: Californias Pesticide Laws URL: (http://www.law.indima.edu~codes/ca/fadfac. html) and California Dept of Agricultures Agriculture Export Program URL: (http://www.cati.csufiesno.edu: 8 1/aep) Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS) http://www.ceris.purdue.edu/ This is the home of the NPIRS, NAPIS and EXCERPT database projects at Purdue University in the Entomology Department. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) http://www.ceris.purdue.edu/napis/caps/index. html CAPS is a program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant. Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This page provides information on CAPS State projects, Qs&& and meeting minutes. Cerns WWW Virtual Library of Agriculture http://ipm~~~.ncsu.edu/cernag/cern.html An extensive list of links to agricultural sites, maintained by the Center for Integrated Pest Management located at North Carolina State University as part of the national IPM network. Code of Federal Regulations http://www.pls.com:80O 1 Mcfi.html Provided by the u.s.-~ouse of Representatives IntternetLaw Library. EcoGopher at the University of Virginia gopher://ecosys.dr&.virginiaginiaedu:70/1 Links to numerous web sites dealing with environmental issues. EcoNet- Toxics, Hazards & Wastes Page http://www.econet.apc.org/toxic/ Links to numerous web sites dealing with environmental issues. EXTOXNET- Extension TOXicology NETwork http://www.oes.orst.edu:70/1/ext/extoxnet The EXTension TOXicolgy NETwork is an effort of the University of California Davis. Oregon State University, Michigan State University and Cornell University. Some of the goals of EXTOXNET are to stimulate dialog on toxicology issues, develop and make available information relevant to toxicology and facilitate the exchange of toxicology related information in electronic form. Includes discussion of toxicological issues of concern, toxicology newsletters,. toxicology fact sheets, Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs), and Toxicology fnformation Briefs (TIBs). PIPs and TIBs offer pesticide and toxics information searchable by keyword. Federal Information Exchange (FEDIX) http://web.fie.com/fedix/ An information retrieval service of federal opportunities for educational and research communities. Supported by federal agencies under a cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy. Fedworld Information Network http://www. fedworld.gov/ General information includes an FTP site with more than 10,000 files, including information on business, health and safety, and the environment; a telnet site with information from over 50 agencies; government information location service (GILS); tax forms and instructions; abstracts of, recent g o v m e n t reports, studies and information products; and a list of U.S. g o v m e n t information servers, ftp, gopher, and tehet sites, organized by NTIS subject categories. Florida Pesticide Information Progxam Newsletters (University of Florida) gopher://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu:70/11gopher_root5%3A%5Bdatabase%5D Contents include issues of Chemicallv Speaking and pesticide updates, pesticide . . newsletter registrations for special local needs, and w e Trnewsletter and PAT progr-. International Food Information Council (IFIC) http:/f~ficinfo.health.org/index.htm information fiom an educational foundation, targeting consumer audiences, on a broad range of food issues. The Label (Purdue Bniversity) http://www.btny.purdue.edu/PPP/PPPPindex. html Issues of Purdue University Pesticide Programs ~ h & ~newsletter a in a Portable Document Format (PDF). Requires installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the PDF documents. I The Label Newsletter (University of Nebmska) http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ii~l]f/patthelabeVthelabel.htd Issues of a newsletter which encourages sharing of pesticide-related information among extension co-workers and their clientele. Also links to pesticide newsletters by other universities and organizations. Labomtory for Pest Control Application Technology (Ohio State University) http://sunl .oardc.otuo-state.edullpcat/ LPCAT is located in Wooster, Ohio, on the campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). Project reports includes: spray atomization and patternation, drift and targeting, dose-transfer studies, worker exposure studies, pesticide risk benefit analysis, and modelling. - Mann Libra y Gateway Catalog Fertilizers and Pesticides (Cornell University) http://www.mannlib.cornell.edu:8O/catalog/subject/ag-fer.htd The catalog provides indexes to hundreds of databases in the life sciences. The fertilizer and pesticide page provides links to information in agricultural chemical usage, ag-chemicals handbook, cropping practices, fertilizer use data and other areas. The homepage address for the library is http://www.mRnnlib.comell.edu/ Mississippi Environment Newsletter (Mississippi State Univenity) http://gopher.ces.msstate.edu:8O7O/O/departmentdeace/msenv Issues of a newsletter providing resource information on pesticides and the environment. National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPS) http://www.ceris.purdue.edu: 80/napis/ NAPIS provides plant pest survey data on a national scale in conjunction with the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS). NAPIS contains data which describe the results of plant pest surveys conducted throughout the United States. Emphasis is given to surveys for exotic pests and pests which may impact export of U.S. agricultural products. The National IPM Network North Carolina State University Component http://ipm www.ncsu.edu/main.htd The ~atio-nalIPM Network b a Uoiversity/Extension/Government/Industry supported WWW system to provide urban and agricultural IPMinformation. The backbone of the NIPM Network is four Web Servers located at host institutions serving each of the USDA defined regions (Southern, Northeastern, North Central, and Western) m the US. Within each region, participating institutions are providing state-specific or subject-specific information. However, links are provided to other regions. National Toxicology Program http:ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/ The National Toxicology Program (NTP)coordinates toxicology research and testing activities within the Department of Health and Human Services. Links on this page include access to formulas, synonyms, physical data. toxicity, and health and safety information for over 2000 chemicals, mcludmg pesticides. On-line Pesticide Newsletten and Periodicals http://ipm_www.ncsu.eddcerag~newletters.html Provides links to 13 pesticide related newsletters and periodicals. The list includes Pesticide Action North America (PANNA) Updates (http://www.panna.org/pama/) and IPMnet NEWS (http//iprn_www.ncsu.eddcernag/newsl~. OSHA Home Page, http://www.osha.gov/ Contents includes such topics as information about OSHA, Publications, Compliance Assistance, Frequently Asked Questions, as well as links to other Safety & Health Internet Sites. OSU Pesticide Reports (Oklahoma State University) http://bubba.ucc.okstate.edulOSU~Ag/asm/ento/pestrep. htm Provided through the Department of Entomology at Oklahoma State University, the page links to recent (199516) issues of a newsletter concerning state ruld national pesticide news. Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) http://www.panna.org/pannal PANNA is a non-profit, non-govmental organization which advocates the use of alternatives to chemical pesticides. Provides links to other online databases and resources. Pesticide Education Resources (University of Nebraska) http://iamwww.unl.edu/ianr/pat/ephome.htm Contents include newsletters, links to other sources of pesticide information, and an ontine pesticide applicators training manual (URL:http://ianrwww.udedu:80/ianr/pat/pat.h~. Pesticide Handling and Storage (Purdue University) http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/-embleton/pest/start.html A tutorial developedhy the Agricultural Engineering Department at Purdue University. Focuses on the point source contamination of groundwater by pesticides used on the farmstead and in the prevention of such contamination through proper handling and storage practices. Pesticide Poisoning Handbook (University of Florida) http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edd-faiweb/text/pp/19729.htmI In addition to general discussions of major classes of pesticides, there is an index to pesticide poisoning by signs and symptoms and an index of chemicd and product names. Southern Region Pesticide Coordinators Home Page html http://www.vtpp.ext .vt .edu~htmldocs/srpchome. Designed to interface programs and to help coordinate internet and program resources for pesticide safety educators fkom 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi North Carolina. Oklahoma, South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas and Virginia. - Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet http://thomas.loc.gov/ Current contents include full texts of all versions of House and Senate Bills searchable by keyword(s) or bill number for the 103rd and 104th Congress, as well as the full text of the Congressional Record for both of these Congressional sessions. USDA Extension Service's Quickfhder http://www.esusda.gov/quikmenu.htm A page of links to CSREES programs and sevices ranging fkom Ag Resources to Who's Who at CSREES. ducat ion and Research USDA National Agricultural Library (NAL) http://www.nalusda.govl The NAL home page includes link to general information, answers to your questions, how to access the collection, how to access ISIS (NAL's online public catalog and journal article citation database) and other internet sites. USDA ARS/NRCS Pesticide Properties Database (PPD) http://www.arsusda.gov/ppdb2.html Pesticides are listed by common names of active ingredients. Each pesticide file lists the following properties: CASRN, .molecularformula, molecular weight, physical state, boiling point, melting point, decomposition point, heat of vaporization, rate constants (hydrolysis, photolysis), vapor pressure. water solubility, organic solublny, Hemy's Law, OctanoVwater partitioning, acid dissdciation, soil sorption, and, for various soil types, field dissipation and soil half' life (aerobic, anaerobic). USDA Research Database http://cos.gdb.org/best/fedfund/usda/usda-intro. html The USDA ResearcWatabase contains the information on ongoing and recently completed projects sponsored or conducted pnmarrly %thin the USDA and state university research system. Some 3000 project summaries (including results of field trials), progress reports, and recent publications corning out of the research are maintained in the tile on an ongoing basis. USFDAs Food Additives, Pesticides and Chemical Contaminants Page http://vm.cfsan. f&. govl-lrd/foodadd. html Recent FDA Pesticide Program Residue Monitoring Reports can be found here. - U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program http://www.hs.gov/-r9endspplendspp.html#SPECIES In addition to extensive information on programs and species. there are links to "Frequently Asked Questions" and "What's New" categories.. - U.S. Government Printing Office Document Access On-Line http://www.access,gpo.gov/su~docs/ U.S. House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/ U.S. Senate http://www.senate.gov/ Washington State Pesticide Page (WAPP) http:/lwww.wsu.edu: 80801-ramsay/#aen Current contents include information on pesticide applicator training, state resource personnel, agrichemical and environmental news, plastic pesticide container recycling, waste pesticide disposal program, and links to other web sites. Worldwide List of Government Servers http://www.eff.org/govt .html WWW Virtual Library of Entomology http://www.colostate.edu/Depts~Entomology/WWWVL-Entomology.html Provides links to many entomology related sites. INTERNATIONAL Australian Department of the Environment http:/Acaos. erin.gov.au/& html Provides general information on the Australian and Global Environment and links to associated Australian agencies. Food and Agricultural,Organizationof the United Nations http://www. fao.org/ Provides general access to the Director-Generals7speeches, and information on FA0 activities, events, and publications. The Home Page is available in English, French and Spanish. - International Fund for Agricultural Development http://www.unicc.org/ifad/home.html Provides general information on IFAD and IFAD conferences. United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Web Server based in Nairobi, Kenya http://unep.unep.no/ UNEP information including Environmental Current Events, other UN organizations. and UNEP information exchange; also searches UNEP directories and databases. USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service http://www.usda.gov: 8000/fas This home page provides more than 3,000 fact sheets, commodity reports, publications, export and import data files, regulations, charts, attache reports, trade show information and other documents; an index of FAS personnel and contacts. World Bank http://www.worldbank.orgl Provides information about the World Bank's Publications, Research, CountryProject Information, Sectoral Information, Inspection Panel, and Current Events. World Health Organization http://www.who.ch/ Provides iinks to WHO Headquarters Programmes, WHOs Regional offices, World Health Report, WHOs Press Releases, Newsletters, Publications, access to the WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS), Library, and E-mail directories.