The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) test guidelines
ContractLaboratory.com received a request from an Organics Gardening Company needing an Agriculture laboratory for EPA Pesticide Testing of a new pesticide they are registering with the EPA. Metal Testing and Guaranteed Analysis for the N – P – K amounts in the product were needed. EPA is the United States Environmental Protection Agency. According to the US EPA Website, a pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for
- Preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.
- Use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant.
- Use as a nitrogen stabilizer
EPA Pesticide Registration Testing and Analysis Requirements
For pesticide testing, The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) has developed test guidelines for use in the testing of pesticides and toxic substances. Links to these are:
- 810 – Product Performance Test Guidelines
- 830 – Product Properties Test Guidelines
- 835 – Fate, Transport, and Transformation Test Guidelines
- 840 – Spray Drift Test Guidelines
- 850 – Ecological Effects Test Guidelines
- 860 – Residue Chemistry Test Guidelines
- 870 – Health Effects Test Guidelines
- 875 – Occupational and Residential Exposure Test Guidelines
- 880 – Biochemicals Test Guidelines
- 885 – Microbial Pesticide Test Guidelines
- 890 – Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Test Guidelines
ContractLaboratory.com has helped numerous companies and researchers with their Pesticide Testing. Below are some examples of Laboratory Test Requests projects we have received:
| 15-01180 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | USA Laboratory needed for pesticide testing: quantitative determination of Paclobutrazol (plant grown regulator) in our Paclobutrazol formulation. … | |
| 15-01004 | Pesticides, Insectides and Herbicides | FDA GLP certification or ISO 17025 Agricultural agrochemical company needs an agriculture laboratory for insecticides, Fungicides, Acaricides, and herbicides efficacy testing As a registration requirement an Efficacy test is needed for our Pesticides. This test should be done as per FAO “Guidelines on Efficacy Evaluation for the Registration of Plant Protection Products”. Please advise what is the cost? … | |
| 15-00987 | Pesticides, Insectides and Herbicides | Pesticide Laboratory needed for new product development: develop a non-toxic adhesive for pest control. … | |
| 15-00965 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | Agriculture Laboratory needed for pesticide testing: 3 samples of organic waste to be tested for Clopyralid, picloram, aminopyralid, fluroxypyr, and triclopyr detection limit <0.1ppm Bifenthrin (pyrethroid) detection limit <0.2ppm … | |
| 15-00815 | Pesticides and Insecticides | United States Analytical Chemistry Laboratory needed for biologically friendly pesticide testing for the percent of citric acid in a mix of other acids ( potassium sorbate, and ascorbic acid) … | |
| 15-00791 | Pesticides, Insectides and Herbicides | East Coast USA environmental laboratory needed in pesticide efficacy testing of two EPA25b Exempt pesticides that we are interested in testing to see their effectiveness on certain pests. … | |
| 15-00762 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | United States Environmental Toxicology Laboratory needed for Six Pack Toxicology Testing. Tox Testing will be for an organic pesticide Acute: Oral, Dermal toxicity, Inhalation, Eye irritation, Dermal irritation, Skin sensitization … | |
| 15-00725 | Pesticides, Insectides and Herbicides | USA Environmental Laboratory needed for herbicide effectiveness testing for EPA certification. … | |
| 15-00391 | Pesticides, Insectides and Herbicides | Africa Environmental toxicology laboratory needed for aquatic toxicology studies of biomarkers in fish for toxins in aquatic habitat herbicide made available to the Assessing Organismal Physiology and Reproductive Behaviour upon Exposure of to Endocrine Disrupting Compounds ( Acetaminophen, Caffeine & Ibuprofen) … | |
| 15-00303 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | Environmental Toxicology Laboratory needed for Pesticide Testing of Two products, both with thymol as the primary active ingredient, and secondary proprietary ingredients. Acute Oral Toxicity (OECD 420,423) Acute Dermal Toxicity (OPPTS 870.1200, OECD 402) Acute Inhalation Toxicity (OPPTS 870.1300, OECD 403) Primary Eye Irritation (OPPTS 870.2400, OECD 405) Primary Skin Irritation (OPPTS 870.2500, OECD 404) Local Lymph Node Assay (OPPTS 870.2600, OECD 429) … | |
| 15-00104 | Pesticides and Insectides | India environmental laboratory is needed for mosquito repellent/insecticide efficacy and safety testing on natural pesticides with various herbals such as Neem, Lemon Grass, Eucalyptus, etc. … | |
| 14-01473 | Pharmaceuticals | Microbiology Laboratory needed for natural health products testing: testing pesticides and microbial testing certificate for submitting to Natural & Non-prescription Health Products Directorate for submission of a PLA for a tooth powder product. Our ingredient is Proper name Pilocrpus microphyllus common name Jaborandi leaves powder. If you would be able to test, please send us your most competitive price for this testing. … | |
| 14-01323 | Tea and Coffee | Asia food laboratory needed for tea testing for Pesticide residue – Heavy metal (arsenic and mercury) – Chemical contaminants and adulterants – Natural toxins – Authenticity and ingredient profiling And what’s the price for each of them? Looking forward to hearing from you soon. T … | |
| 14-01292 | Insecticides, Pesticides, and Herbicides | USA Laboratory needed for CIPAC pesticide analysis. The product to be tested is an insecticide. Approximately 50 samples will require testing. Testing will include the following parameters: persistent foaming, wettability, dustiness, flowability, dispersibility, attrition, suspensibility, wet sieve, and appearance … | |
| 14-01216 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | Taiwan laboratory needed for GLP analysis study for two pesticides. … | |
| 14-01172 | Biotechnology | Asia Bioanalytical laboratory needed for protein analysis: rice protein & pea protein samples. The analysis is listed below. 1. Allergen soya testing by ELISA 2. Allergens Gluten testing by ELISA 3. GMO testing by Real-time PCR 4. Heavy metal testing by ICP-MS 5. Pesticide residue testing … | |
| 14-01119 | Textile and Fabrics | Latin American Textiles Laboratories needed for textile testing: Free Formaldehyde, PH- ValueAzo arylamine 24 dyestuff carcinogenic, 9Dyestuff allergenic 20*2chlorinated benzenes and toluenes Heavy metal 10 elements, ISO105E04)Cadmium total content, Nickel CHROMIUM VIPCPTECP Concentration Pesticide, Flame retardants, abnormal odor, phthalate pvc identification, Organic compound (TBT/DBT/TPbT)chlorinated organization, nColor fastness to wash color fastness to perspiration, Colorfastness to … | |
| 14-00963 | Environmental and Ecology | California EPA Laboratory needed for water quality testing: Indirect Potable Reuse ambient water quality monitoring to EPA 8620EPA 552.2SM 5310CHerbicides / Pesticides GC/MSSM 3113BEPA 200.7EPA 245.1EPA 300 – 365EPA 160.2SM 2340BSM 2120BSM 9222 B DEPA 1600 – 1623EPA 600ASTM D4994-89Enterococcus virulenceBifidobacteriumLCAB pharms and antibiotics Hormones and Steroids by GC/MS Nitrosamine GC/MS to EPA 8620EPA 552.2SM 5310CHerbicides / Pesticides GC/MSSM 3113BEPA 200.7EPA 245.1EPA 300 – 365EPA 160 … | |
| 14-00742 | Fruits and Vegetables | Agricultural laboratory is needed for pesticide testing for toxic chemicals like arsenic on banana fruits (7 samples) and tomatoes.(7 samples). … | |
| 14-00739 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | North, Central or South America ISO 17025 EPA Laboratory needed for pesticide testing: Quantitation of Volatile Nitrosamines (EPA Group of 7) … | |
| 14-00730 | Pharmaceuticals | Canada Medical Marijuana Grower needs a medicinal chemistry laboratory for medical marijuana products tested for Cannabinoids, THC percentage, etc. Including any pesticide or microbial screening that might go along with this type of testing. Please provide me with an outline of the submission process and costs. … | |
| 14-00725 | Food and Beverages | Food Laboratory needed for tea inspection to all possible EU standards? such as food safety, Pesticides .. etc? … | |
| 14-00685 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | Agriculture GLP Microbiology Laboratory needed for GLP Product Safety Testing: Biopesticide Testing … | |
| 14-00493 | Genetics and Genomics | Genetics Laboratory needed for Transgenic Testing, Pesticide Testing and Registration Number of samples: 100 Type of products: pesticides No special shipping and handling. … | |
| 14-00393 | Food and Beverages | US food laboratory is needed for agricultural and pesticide residual testing of citrus juice and citrus oils for agricultural and pesticide residues as per NOP (National Organic Program) standards. Please let me know who can do this and the cost. … | |
| 14-00375 | Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutical manufacturers running Clinical trials for a herbal-based product in the USA needs GLP laboratory for GLP testing to determine pesticide residuals, heavy metals, and federalize residuals for three batches of the herbal-extract-based product before shipping.” … | |
| 14-00344 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | Agriculture / Environmental Laboratory needed for USP Testing. Pesticide Testing to USP 561. … | |
| 14-00333 | Chemicals | GLP Toxicology Laboratory is needed for new pesticide testing. Toxicology testing of new pesticide formulations for acute mammalian toxicity: LD50/LC50 (oral, dermal, inhalation), irritation (dermal and eye), and skin sensitization. ” … | |
| 14-00307 | Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health | Industrial Hygiene Microbiology Laboratory needed for Industrial Hygiene Testing: Microbiological Testing and Metals Testing required are Fungal Spores, Pathogens, Metals, and Pesticides. The media is dollar bills. … | |
| 14-00172 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | United States Environmental Toxicology Laboratory needed for Pesticide Toxicology Study: OCSPP guideline 850.1055 -Estuarine/marine invertebrate embryo larval study … | |
| 14-00135 | Pharmaceuticals | Midwest Microbiology Laboratory needed for medical cannabis testing: Microbiological Test, Mycotoxin Test, Pesticide chemical residue test, or solvent residue test of medical cannabis … | |
| 14-00052 | Agriculture, Farming and Feed | FDA Food Analytical Chemistry Laboratory needed for Pesticide Testing. … | Cl |
| 14-00043 | Chemicals | Accredited USA GLP Toxicology Laboratory needed for compliance GLP pesticide testing of mouse/rat bait. Thanks for your response … |
