****!!!!****!!!!**** "interpretation of the statutory and regulatory language applicable to products marketed as cleaning products that claim, state or imply that they mitigate a pest." "where a claim or implication is made in connection with the sale or distribution of a cleaning product that its use will mitigate a pest, either by itself or in combination with any other substance, the product would be considered to be intended for a pesticidal purpose and would therefore be required to be registered." "This fact sheet applies to claims made on a cleaning product’s label or labeling or through other means such as web sites, advertising, promotional or sales activities and testimonial claims in connection with sale or distribution of the product. A link on a producer’s website to academic or extension research that demonstrates the pesticidal efficacy of an unregistered product would be considered a pesticidal claim."

Guidance document to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial pesticides hard non-porous surfaces

2019 Oct {All committee members recommended, but motion failed from lack of public demand & availability of preventional care as alternative, etc.} "Sodium chlorite for generation of chlorine dioxide gas"

The mission of the NIOSH research program for Immune, Dermal & Infectious Diseases is to eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in these industries through a focused program of research and prevention. Primary efforts are focused on hazard identification since when potential hazards are recognized, work-related dermal and immune diseases can often be prevented or their effects minimized. Research to better understand the impact of occupational exposures to chemical, biological, or infectious agents.

{Related to Predictive Models and Tools for Assessing Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)} Providing quantal response models, which are also used in the U.S. EPA benchmark dose software suite, and generates a model-averaged dose response model to generate benchmark dose and benchmark dose lower bound estimates.

EPA ExpoBox is a toolbox for exposure assessors. Its purpose is to provide a compendium of exposure assessment and risk characterization tools that will present comprehensive step-by-step guidance and links to relevant exposure assessment data bases

[for Poultry Meat Rinse, and Fruits & Vegs that are not "raw agricultural commodities." Ingredients listed for acceptable use for generation of Chlorine Dioxide for these food purposes do not include Citric Acid.] §173.300 Chlorine dioxide.

NIOSH is involved in a range of occupational safety and health activities including surveillance, research and technology transfer. NIOSH has organized its portfolio activities into specific programmatic categories that can be readily communicated and strategically governed and evaluated.

"We are particularly concerned about this possibility because the Agency has not assessed the potential exposure and risks to building occupants or applicators from the use of these products in or on any surfaces that are part of HVAC&R systems in circumstances where the labels do not specifically authorize use in HVAC&R systems."

The federal agency that is meant to uphold workplace safety, OSHA has only cited one company despite thousands of complaints. States are stepping into the void.

The Virginia State Safety and Health Code Board has voted to create workplace safety regulations surrounding COVID-19, citing the thousands of comments received concerning social distancing and mask violations and a lack of Federal enforcement.

Alerts, Enforcement, Specific Worker Guidelines, News Releases, Videos, etc

To ensure facilities and employees can return to work safely after COVID-19, OSHA issued a series of guidance memos tailored towards specific industries, such as manufacturing, meat processing, logistics, and construction.

EPA News Release: EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic

2019 Act

2013 Act

2006 Act, Public Health Emergency

Classification of toxicity levels. [Note: SC isn't on hazardous substances list]

Hazard Communications

...pesticide for a use authorized under a FIFRA section 18 **emergency exemption...** (40 CFR § 168.22b2). Distributor can't sponsor a