- EPA “minimum risk” pesticides (FIFRA 25b products)
- Exempt from U.S. EPA registration, no registration number required
- USDA National Organic Program (NOP) compliant
- Low impact on human health
- Lowest toxicity to non-target organisms (birds, fish, animals)
- Lowest risk of groundwater contamination (no harmful residue)
- Low pest resistance potential
- Compatibility with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices
- Low use rates
- EcoSMART products may be used in USDA facilities pending approval of the USDA supervisor within each USDA facility
- For more information on miminum risk pesticides, go to www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm
