National Pesticide Information Center

National Pesticide Information Center Type: Government Parent organization: Oregon State University and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Employees: 15 Executive: Director Budget: Address: 310 Weniger Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-6502 Website: http://npic.orst.edu/ Creation Legislation: Managed through a cooperative agreement Wikipedia: National Pesticide Information Center

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Mission To provide accurate, unbiased information about pesticides and pesticide safety to the public, professionals, and other stakeholders; to promote informed decision-making regarding pesticide use and its impacts.

Services Pesticide Information; Health Safety; Environmental Impact

Regulations

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) serves as a resource for pesticide-related information, offering science-based answers to questions about pesticides' effects on health, the environment, and wildlife.

Official Site

Mission

NPIC's mission is to facilitate informed decisions about pesticides by providing objective, science-based information. It aims to educate the public, pesticide applicators, and health professionals on the safe use of pesticides, their potential risks, and how to manage or mitigate those risks to protect human health and the environment.

Parent organization

NPIC is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Legislation

NPIC operates under a cooperative agreement, not through specific legislation, but is supported by the EPA to enhance public understanding of pesticides.

Partners

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Poison control centers
• State and local pesticide regulatory agencies

Number of employees

NPIC has approximately 15 employees.

Organization structure

• Information Specialists handle inquiries.
• Research and Development for fact sheets and resources.
• Outreach and Education to engage with the public and professionals.

List of programs

• Pesticide Information Hotline
• Fact Sheets on Pesticide Ingredients and Safety
• Educational Outreach on Pesticide Use and Safety
• Incident Reporting and Analysis

Last total enacted budget

The specific budget for NPIC is not publicly detailed as it is part of broader EPA and OSU funding.

Leader

NPIC is led by a Director.

Services provided

NPIC provides services through its toll-free hotline, website resources, and educational materials. It offers answers to inquiries about pesticide use, safety, regulations, and environmental impact, conducts research on pesticide effects, and collaborates with poison control centers for emergency responses.

Regulations overseen

While NPIC does not oversee regulations, it helps inform the public about compliance with federal and state regulations concerning pesticide use, storage, and disposal.

Headquarters address

2807 NW Grant Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330

Website

http://npic.orst.edu/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:National Pesticide Information Center

External links

• http://npic.orst.edu/
• https://www.epa.gov/pesticides (EPA's pesticide program)
• http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets (NPIC Fact Sheets)