What is the EPA?
EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Its primary mission is to safeguard human health and the natural environment.
EPA
In April 2019, a large number of sellers' listings were flagged by the system as pesticide products, including unrelated categories such as office supplies, landscaping, beauty, pets, luggage, and kitchenware, which were consequently removed from the shelves.
Background of EPA RegistrationFebruary 15, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Amazon reached a resolution agreement regarding the distribution of over 2,000 unregistered and unlabeled pesticide products from 2013 to 2016. Under the agreement, Amazon will pay a $1,215,700 civil penalty and take measures to regulate and remove illegal products from its platform.
Since then, Amazon has intensified its regulatory efforts to address significant non-compliance risks found in pesticide/pesticide equipment products. Starting from June 2018, the company has mandated the removal of non-compliant pesticides/pesticide equipment from its platform until the products meet compliance requirements, at which point they can resume sales.
In January 2019, Amazon officially implemented new rules to regulate sellers on the platform, requiring that sellers of pesticide products must be U.S. citizens.
Cause
Misjudgment may occur with content containing related sensitive keywords, such as the following:
Disinfects
Sterilization
Sanitizes
Ultraviolet Lights
Air treatment units or filters
Water treatment units or filters
Sound Generators | Insect Traps
Products claiming pesticidal effects, such as "disinfects" or "sanitizes."
III. U.S. EPA Registration Documents
Company Name
Company Name:
Company Address:
Zip:
Country: China
Company Phone Number: +86-
Business Scope:
U.S. Agent Name:
Contact Person: Contact Name:
Phone Co.ntact Phone Number:
Email Contact email Address:
Agent Mailing Address:
Product Name:
Model:
Related specifications:
Establishment No.: XXXXX-CHN-XXXX
Report Reference:
Primary Export Region:
Annual Export Volume Forecast:
Note: This information is optional and not required – provided by Weiye Inspection and Service Agency (EPA registration requires a local U.S. agent)
EPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is the EPA registration a testing project or a certification project?
EPA is the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an abbreviation for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Its primary mission is to protect human health and the natural environment, with its headquarters located in Washington, D.C. The EPA is directly led by the President and has been working tirelessly since 1970 to create a clean and healthy environment for all Americans.
The EPA is a conceptual project, not just a simple testing or certification initiative. A plan must be tailored according to the nature of the product.
What are the product scopes involved in the EPA registration?
Answer:
1. Various power equipment such as gasoline and diesel engines for agricultural and industrial use, including mowers and excavators, etc.
2. Elevators, power generation sets;
3. Aviation, maritime, and other equipment;
4. Road vehicles, such as cars and motorcycles, etc.
5. Gas and water treatment equipment
6. Control of drinking water and pesticides.
How long is the EPA registration valid for?
Answer: The EPA registration does not have a specified expiration date. As long as annual production reports are submitted on time each year and the authorized U.S. agent remains legally valid, the EPA registration will remain effective.
Can EPA registered manufacturers apply for registration themselves?
EPA registration must be applied for by either a U.S. resident or a company. For all companies outside of the U.S., direct application is not permitted. Therefore, for Chinese manufacturers, an application must be entrusted to a U.S. agent. The U.S. agent must be an individual with the right of residence in the U.S. or an authorized agent company by EPA.
After EPA registration, is there a certificate issued?
Simple product category, products that do not function by using chemicals: No certificate. However, after the company and factory information is registered, which is after obtaining the company number and factory number, EPA will issue a notification letter.
Certificates available for chemicals or engines.
