• A manufacture must register a pesticide before it can sell it in the United States.
• A proposed pesticide label must be submitted with the pesticide registration application.

Before manufacturers can sell pesticides in the United States, EPA must evaluate them thoroughly to ensure that they meet federal safety standards to protect human health and the environment. EPA will grant a registration that permits a pesticide’s distribution, sale, and use only after the company meets the scientific and regulatory requirements.

As part of any pesticide registration application submitted to EPA, applicants must provide a proposed label containing detailed information. During its review, the agency may approve the label as submitted, approve the label with comments, or disapprove the submitted label.

Summary of requirements

Cited under 40 CFR 152 to 156, registration and labeling requirements include:

• Submitting a Pesticide Registration Notice to begin the process of registering a new pesticide, new formula, or new use for an existing pesticide.
• Completing and submitting an original Application for Pesticide Registration/Amendment form.
• Paying fees with application submission.
• Obtaining an EPA Company Number before submitting a first product with EPA. (For subsequent registrations, refer to the existing company number.)
• Obtaining an EPA Establishment Number using EPA Form 3540-8, if a pesticide producer plans to register its own products.
• Submitting a master label to EPA for review and approval.