Pesticides

Pesticide Resources

Links to for more information on pesticide-related topics.

Environmental Health Resources
Information on drinking water issues, human health hazards, children's health, a toxicology tutor and other related information from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.

National Pesticide Information Center
Information for the public and professionals regarding pesticides and pesticide-related issues. It is supported by a cooperative agreement between the EPA and Oregon State University.

Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA
Pesticide information for citizens and businesses including product registration, pesticide databases, research and science, laws, regulations and a kid's section.

EXTOXNET - The Extension Toxicology Network
Specific information on pesticides and toxicology information. This is an effort by the University of California-Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, Cornell University and the University of Idaho.

How to Read a Pesticide Label
A pesticide label contains pertinent information that you must read and understand before using a pesticide product. The EPA explains the basic statements found on product labels.

Federal Register
Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Pesticide E-Commerce Procedures Manual
A manual for pesticide regulators to aid in preventing the distribution of mislabeled, discontinued, and otherwise illegal pesticides into Wisconsin via the Internet.