Pesticides Publications
The following publications relating to pesticides and pesticide use are available to the general public by contacting the National Service Center for Environmental Publications
Mail: U.S. EPA/NSCEP
P.O. Box 42419
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-0419
Fax: Send your order via FAX: (301) 604-3408
E-Mail nscep@bps-lmit.com
Phone: 1-800-490-9198
Operator available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. (EST) or leave an order 24-hours a day.
Please Note: some publications are available in limited quantities only. Also, publications are books or booklets, unless otherwise noted.
General Information
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (September 1995) EPA 730-K-95-001Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, available in English or Spanish, 4th Edition (March 1989) EPA 735-R-98-003
Registered Pesticides is available from Oregon State University. You can obtain this information by contacting National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), or call 1-800-858-7378.
Pollution Prevention / Integrated Pest Management
Join Our Pest Patrol: A Backyard Activity Book for Kids On Integrated Pest Management (2003) EPA 735-F-03-002Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management (August 1993) EPA 735-F-93-012
Protecting Children in Schools from Pests and Pesticides (September 2002) EPA 735-F-01-006
IPM for Schools: A How-to Manual (March 1997) EPA 909-B-97-001
Worker Protection
Worker Protection Standard How-to-Comply Manual (September 2005) EPA 735-B-05-002Protect Yourself From Pesticides - Guide for Pesticide Handlers (January 1994) EPA 735-B-93-003
Steps to Protect Yourself from Pesticides pocketbook available in English/Spanish (October 1995) EPA 735-F-95-006
Protect Yourself from Pesticides - Guide for Agricultural Workers, in English/Spanish (July 1993) EPA 735-B-93-002
Protect Yourself from Pesticides poster, in English/Spanish EPA 735-H-93-001
Endangered Species
Save Our Species: Protecting Endangered Species from Pesticides Poster (October 1994) EPA 735-F-94-014Save Our Species: Endangered Species Picture Book (September 1991) EPA 21T-3048
Other Subjects
Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment - Caring for Your Lawn in an Environmentally Friendly Way (June 1992) EPA 700-K-92-005Troublesome Weeds of the Rocky Mountain West (8th edition) Colorado Weed Management Association. Call Region 8 at 1-800-227-8917, ask for Pesticide Program
Other Pesticide Publication Resources
National Center for Environmental Publications
EPA's National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center