Pesticide Safety Programs

The homepage of U.S EPA Pesticide Safety Programs. This site is intended for pesticide workers, health care providers and the general public by providing an introductory information and links to further resources available. Includes links to standards and regulations for worker protection, programs and intiatives, and additional resources.

Declaration of the Environment Leaders of the Eight on Children's Environmental Health

It presents the integral text of the Declaration on the protection on children against environmental threats.

Fact sheet: EPA and HUD move to protect children from lead-based paint poisoning; disclosure of lead-based paint hazards in housing

Rules to be followed by sellers, landlords and agents during sales and rentals of housing built before 1978, for preventing lead-based paint hazards. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader needed.

Integrated Risk Information System - IRIS.

Electronic data base containing information onhuman health effects that may result from exposure to various chemicals in the environment. Contains descriptive and quantitative information in: oral reference doses and inhalation reference concentrations (RfDs and RfCs, respectively) for chronic noncarcinogenic health effects; and hazard identification, oral slope factors, and oral and inhalation unit risks for carcinogenic effects.

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics - OPPT.

Information about chemicals potential risks, lead and other chemicals at home, labeling, exposure assessment, prevention programs and projects, educational materials, and legislation. It allows access to databases and electronic publications.