REPELLENTS and the EPA

Have you ever wondered how EPA protects the environment? They use a variety of tools and approaches, like partnerships, educational programs, and grants. One of our most significant tools is writing regulations. Regulations are mandatory requirements that can apply to individuals, businesses, state or local governments, non-profit institutions, or others. Congress passes the laws that govern the United States, but Congress has also authorized the EPA and other federal agencies to help put those laws into effect by creating and enforcing regulations. To learn more about how laws and regulations are developed, what they are, and where to find them, with an emphasis on environmental laws and regulations log onto www.epa.gov.

The EPA website focuses on EPA's compliance assistance tools that provide information on the regulation of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). It also provides assistance to the regulated community in finding cost-effective ways to comply with regulations. Links to pesticide-related environmental compliance assistance materials, compliance monitoring and enforcement information - such as documents, tools, information, and other related web sites - are provided.

Individuals applying pesticides must do so in a manner not only consistent with federal laws, but also consistent with state laws and regulations which differ from state to state. In general, states have primary authority for compliance monitoring and enforcing against use of pesticides in violation of the labeling requirements. Additionally, the agency with primary responsibility for pesticides differs from state to state.

Pesticide registration and exemption is the process through which EPA examines the ingredients of a pesticide; the site or crop on which it is to be used; the amount, frequency and timing of its use; and storage and disposal practices. EPA evaluates the pesticide to ensure that it will not have unreasonable adverse effects on humans, the environment and non-target species. Pesticides must be registered or exempted by EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs before they may be sold or distributed in the U.S. Once registered or exempted a pesticide may not legally be used unless the use is consistent with the approved directions for use on the pesticide's label or labeling.

Cedar Creek is a licensed pesticide manufacturer (#182507-PA) in the state of Wisconsin. We strive to do everything possible to properly adhere to the constant changing regulations of the states in which we sell our products. Individual state regulations are sometimes challenging. If you order a product that is not able to be sold in your state we will advise you of that when you place your order.

Cedar Creek products have MINIMAL RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT. All of Cedar Creek’s pesticides (repellents) have not been registered by the EPA. Cedar Creek Products L.L.C. represents that our repellents qualify for an exemption from registration under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in that the active ingredients have a minimal risk to the environment. All the ingredients in Cedar Creek repellents are listed on the 25(b) (active ingredients) or 4(a) (inert ingredients) have minimal risk to the environment and are exempt from federal registration.