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Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA - OPP

Organization URL(s)

www.epa.gov/pesticides  

Other Contact Information

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460

703-305-7090 (Voice)

Description

The mission of EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is to protect public health and the environment from the risks posed by pesticides and to promote safer means of pest control.

Online Resources

• Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
  http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/
• Pesticide Applicator and Worker Safety (The Worker Protection Standard)
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/index.htm
• Pesticides and Child Safety
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/childsaf.htm
• Save Our Species Coloring Book
  http://www.epa.gov/espp/coloring/
• Ten Tips to Protect Children from Pesticide and Lead Poisonings Around the Home
  http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/10_tips/
• Using Insect Repellents Safely
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/insectrp.htm

Related Topics

Topic Pesticide Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic Substance

Review Date

Tue Apr 12, 2005