Getting an approval - PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Guide to getting an approval on your own
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Pre-Application Meeting
Permission and Approvals
Pre-requisites for getting an approval
Have you completed your Pre-application Meeting?
Schedule a Pre-application meeting with EPA
Before assembling an application for product registration or an amendment to a product registration, an applicant or registrant should first consider scheduling a pre-application meeting. The pre-application meeting provides an opportunity to discuss and confirm the data and labeling requirements that apply to that application.
Set up a pre-registration meeting if you are considering submitting an application involving a:
- New active ingredient
- Significant new uses of old chemicals
- New Technology
- New or revised efficacy protocols (new methods of application)
- Any innovation that requires significant data to be generated and submitted
The request should have the following information:
- Identify any new active ingredient (chemical name, formula, structural formula, and chemical class).
- Description of the proposed use(s) and product claims (labeling; identify public health claims, a “food use” is involved, and the method of application).
- Issues (what the company wishes to raise for AD consideration)
- Summary of any previous discussions involving EPA staff of the issues
- Tentative dates for meeting
Determine Product Classification
Use this guided tool to identify relevant federal permits and registrations for your harmful algal bloom control technology.
Is this product intended to be used as a pesticide?
Understand Your Choices
Definitions, guidance, and examples.
Question
Is this product intended to be used as a pesticide?
1. Yes
Your product is designed to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate harmful algal blooms (HABs) and fits the legal definition of a pesticide under FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act).
When to choose this: If the product has a direct mode of action on algae and is marketed or used as a control method.
Example: A copper-based algaecide used to kill algae in lakes, A hydrogen peroxide solution formulated to break down algal cells.
2. No
Your product is not intended to act as a pesticide or is used for non-pesticidal purposes (e.g., physical suppression, inert delivery).
When to choose this: If the product does not have an active pesticidal claim or effect, or it's being used for research not intended to impact HABs directly.
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