Testing & Certification
EPA Registration Steps
How to Obtain an EPA Company or Establishment Number or Change Address or Contact Information
What is an EPA Company Number
A “company number” is a unique identifier assigned to a company that wishes to register a pesticide (e.g., herbicide, rodenticide, or antimicrobial) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These companies are commonly called registrants.
A "company number" is also necessary for a company that plans to “produce” pesticides or devices. Such production requires the company to obtain a “Pesticide-Producing or Device-Producing Establishment Number.” The company number is part of the establishment number.
Definition of an Establishment
The Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 167.3) defines an establishment as any site where a pesticide product, active ingredient, or device is produced, regardless of whether:
· the site is independently owned or operated;
· site is domestic (i.e., located in the United States) and is producing the pesticide or device only for export; or
· the site is located in a foreign country and is producing the pesticide or device for importation into the United States.
Definition of Produce
The term “produce,” as defined in 40 CFR 167.3, means “to manufacture, prepare, propagate, compound, or process any pesticide, including any pesticide produced pursuant to [an Experimental Use Permit], any active ingredient or device, or to package, repackage, label, relabel, or otherwise change the container of any pesticide or device
How to Obtain an EPA Company Number
Information for All Foreign Companies and U.S. Companies with a Designated Agent
o Company Name: (formal name of the company)
o Company
Address:
for example: 123 Street Name
Anywhere, State
Zip: #####
Country (if non-U.S)
o Company Phone Number: (phone number, include country code if non-U.S.)
o Agent Name: (formal name of the designated agent)
o Contact Name: (name of the Agent’s employee authorized to interact with EPA)
o Contact Phone Number: (area code and phone number)
o Contact eMail Address:
o Agent Mailing Address:
How to Obtain an EPA Establishment Number
When producing or formulating a pesticide, it is necessary to register the place(s) [or facility(ies)] where the pesticide or device is to be produced. This chapter describes how an applicant can obtain an establishment number for its facility.
FIFRA section 7 governs pesticide establishments and recordkeeping. Detailed information concerning definitions, registration procedures, labeling, and reporting requirements is provided in 40 CFR Part 167, Registration of Pesticide and Active Ingredient Producing Establishments, Submission of Pesticide Report, and 40 CFR Part 169, Books and Records of Pesticide Production and Distribution
Information Requirements
Applications for the registration of an establishment require the following information:
· name and address of the company;
· EPA company number;
· type of ownership (individual, partnership, cooperative association, corporation, or any organized group of people whether incorporated or not);
· name(s) of new producing establishment(s);
· site address and the mailing address of the new producing establishments; and
· name of the company official or authorized agent, a signature, date of signature, and phone number.