About EPA
About the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP)
What We Do
Using sound science as a compass, OCSPP’s mission is to protect you, your family, and the environment from potential risks from pesticides and toxic chemicals. Through innovative partnerships and collaboration, we also work to prevent pollution before it begins. This reduces waste, saves energy and natural resources, and leaves our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer. OCSPP implements the
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
- Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
- Pollution Prevention Act, and
- portions of other statutes (see below).
Documents related to our mission:
- EPA 2011-2015 Strategic Plan, Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
- Test Methods and Guidelines
Organization
- Biography
- Schedule
- Phone: (202) 564-2902
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
- Phone: (202) 564-2910
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
- Phone: (202) 564-0545
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
- Phone: (202) 564-6933
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
- Office of Pesticide Programs
- Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
- Office of Science Coordination and Policy
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
What We Do
OPP regulates the use of all pesticides in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation's food supply. EPA has extended access to information on risk assessment and risk management actions to help increase transparency of decision making and facilitate consultation with the public and affected stakeholders.
In addition to our regulatory functions, we provide information and coordinate on issues ranging from worker protection to misuse of pesticides. We participate in a variety of partnerships related to pesticide use, including the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, a voluntary private and public partnership dedicated to reducing pesticide use and risk, and Integrated Pest Management in Schools.
OPP implements:
- the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
- the Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act (PRIA 2)
- and key parts of the
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pesticide Programs
- Bed Bugs
- Pesticides program, including learning about pesticides and how to control pests, health and safety issues, environmental effects, and pesticide regulations
- Pesticide kids’ Website
- PestWise / Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
- Integrated Pest Management in Schools
- Endangered Species Protection Program
OPP Organization
- Phone: 703-305-7090
- Phone: 703-305-7090
- Phone: 703-305-1049
- Phone: 703-305-1803
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Susan Lewis, Acting Director
- Phone: 703-308-8200
- Email: lewis.susan@epa.gov
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division
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Keith A. Matthews, Director
- Phone: 703-308-8712
- Email: Matthews.Keith@epa.gov
Health Effects Division
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Jack E. Housenger,
Director
- Phone: 703-308-8163
- Email: housenger.jack@epa.gov
Field and External Affairs Division
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Robert C. McNally, Acting Director
- Phone: 703-305-7102
- Email: mcnally.robert@epa.gov
Antimicrobials Division
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Joan Harrigan-Farrelly, Director
- Phone: 703-308-6411
- Email: harrigan-farrelly.joan@epa.gov
Information Technology and Resources Management Division
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Oscar Morales, Director
- Phone: 703-305-5440
- Email: morales.oscar@epa.gov
Environmental Fate and Effects Division
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Donald Brady, Director
- Phone: 703-305-7695
- Email: brady.donald@epa.gov
Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division
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Rick P. Keigwin, Jr., Director
- Phone: 703-308-8000
- Email: keigwin.richard@epa.gov
Registration Division
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Lois Rossi, Director
- Phone: 703-305-5447
- Email: rossi.lois@epa.gov
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)
What We Do
OPPT manages programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Pollution Prevention Act. Under these laws, EPA evaluates new and existing chemicals and their risks, and finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment. We also manage a variety of environmental stewardship programs that encourage companies to reduce and prevent pollution. OPPT implements the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Pollution Prevention Act.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Testing & Data Collection
- Design for the Environment
- Design for the Environment Safer Product Labeling
- E3: Economics, Energy and Environment
- Enhancing EPA's Chemical Management Program
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
- Existing Chemicals
- Formaldehyde
- Green Building
- Green Chemistry
- Green Meetings
- Green Suppliers Network
- High Production Volume
- Import-Export
- Interagency Testing Committee (ITC)
- Lead
- Mercury
- Nanotechnology
- New Chemicals
- PCBs
- PFOA
- Pollution Prevention
- Sustainable Futures
Mail code: 7401M | EPA mailing addresses
OPPT Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-3810
- Phone: 202-6756
- Phone: (202) 564-3810
Chemical Control Division
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Maria Doa, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-0104
Economics, Exposure and Technology Division
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David Widawsky, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 566-2215
Environmental Assistance Division
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Maryann Petrole, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-4938
Information Management Division
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Matthew Leopard, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1698
National Program Chemicals Division
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Tala Henry, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2959
Pollution Prevention Division
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Tanya Mottley, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-3152
Risk Assessment Division
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Oscar Hernandez, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-7641
Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP)
What We Do
OSCP provides coordination, leadership, peer review, and synthesis of science and science policy within OCSPP. We aim to assure sound scientific decisions are made regarding safe pesticide and chemical management through the leadership of the Scientific Advisory Panel. We also coordinate emerging exposure and hazard assessment topics such as endocrine disruptors and biotechnology.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Science Coordination and Policy
OSCP Organization
- Phone: 202-564-8430
- Phone: 202-564-0103
Exposure Assessment Coordination and Policy Division
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Mary Manibusan, Director
- Phone: 202-564-2827
Hazard Assessment Coordination and Policy Division
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James (Tom) McClintock, Director
- Phone: 202-564-8488
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Science Advisory Panel, Laura Bailey, Executive Secretary
- Phone: 202-564-3181