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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-95-001

Recognition 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-03-002

Pest 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-05-002

Protect 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-94-014

Save 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-92-005

Troublesome 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

Integrated Pest Management Resource Center


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