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The National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) database at http://ppis.ceris.purdue.edu contains information about registered pesticides at the state and federal levels. The Web site is free to access.
The NPIRS federal database includes the Office of Pesticide Programs, registered and canceled pesticide products, chemical ingredients, company information and a label system if the product registration number is known.
The state database is searchable by active ingredient, site of application, pest to be controlled, Environmental Protection Agency registration number, product name and company name. Multiple criteria can be entered through a series of steps to narrow the products listed. Ohio is a registered state, though West Virginia is not.
Development of NPIRS began in 1981 under a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). NPIRS became fully operational in October 1983. The system was developed to allow quick retrieval of current information about EPA-registered pesticides for individuals and organizations working on pesticide-related activities.
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