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This session is designed for EPA and government agency staff and others interested in learning more about pesticide labels. This interactive, in-person event features content focused on the pesticide label review process, from conception to application. Participants will gain a better understanding of the specialty pesticide industry and how we develop, formulate, and apply pesticides to protect the areas where we live, work, and play. 

Join us as we kick off the 2025 Regulatory Conference with an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration! Mingle with fellow attendees, enjoy delicious bites and beverages, and set the tone for an unforgettable experience. This is the perfect opportunity to meet new faces, catch up with familiar ones, and get excited for what’s ahead. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Stop by the Registration desk to grab your materials. 

Join us at your leisure for a light breakfast before programming begins!

Kick off the 2025 CLA and RISE Regulatory Conference at our opening General Session, featuring remarks from CLA’s President and CEO, Alexandra Dunn, and our keynote speaker. You won’t want to miss it!

A variety of data (e.g. ToxCast) and Study Guidelines are available for endocrine disruption evaluations within international regulatory frameworks for pesticides. However, some methodologies and preferences have shaped today's data generation expectations. This session will summarize both previous and current data generation practices, some of their benefits and pitfalls, and how to proceed.

Several industry groups, including CLA, are exploring the use of uncrewed aerial spray systems (UASS, also known as drones) and how they fit into the current pesticide regulatory framework. This session will discuss recent pesticide industry efforts in this space, the status of UASS use in the United States, and what UASS operations and applications entail. 

EPA has finalized several ESA strategies for different categories of pesticides. This panel will discuss the EPA process for these strategies, label changes and implementation, and the underlying data these decisions are based on. 

PRIA 5 passed on December 29, 2022, and it is already halfway through its term before the legislation expires in 2027. Now is the time to start shaping the future of pesticide registration by identifying what’s working in PRIA 5 and where improvements can be made for PRIA 6. This is a key opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate, refine the process, and build on past successes to help ensure a stronger, more efficient regulatory framework. 

What Comes Next and How to Modernize the Future of Pesticide Policy?

Join us for this lunch time panel discussion that features prior, well-known EPA and USDA career and political staff, from both sides of the political spectrum, who will offer insight on how EPA’s pesticide program could be modernized and opportunities to foster process improvements with the next iteration of PRIA. Panelists will provide policy considerations for PRIA 6 and explain how such considerations could drive improvements in the pesticide registration process yet still gain the approval of the NGO community.  Panelists will offer policy considerations for CLA and RISE members to contemplate as they begin the process of developing the framework for PRIA 6.

Compensatory mitigation, or offsets, play an important role in the protection of endangered species, and are considered a potential element of the ESA process for pesticide decisions. In this session, we’ll discover how offsets could augment mitigation on pesticide labels to facilitate ESA compliance, existing challenges, current work in this space, and measures for success. 

New technology is constantly developed for use in pesticide applications. This session will explore how different emerging pesticide application technologies enable sustainable practices on farms. 

Seed treatment is commonly used to control plant pests and pathogens, facilitating high-quality food production. EPA and several states are considering changes to well-established regulatory frameworks for treated seeds. This session will provide an overview of government actions that may impact seed treatment at the state and federal levels, in agencies, state legislatures, courts.

There are many areas in regulatory data management and pesticide registration where artificial intelligence and similar tools could be helpful. How can industry and regulators benefit from this technology? Where are they already using these innovations? What are the challenges with using these tools?

EPA has finalized its framework for assessing the potential risk of antimicrobial and antifungal resistance from the use of certain pesticides. While the final framework outlines the formation of an Interagency Drug and Pesticide Resistance Efficacy Working Group (IDPREW), the implementation of the framework is ongoing. This session will include a discussion about the new framework and how it fits into the larger pesticide registration process.

In addition to other ESA efforts, stakeholders are examining the existing risk assessment process and identifying areas for refinement and use of the best available science. Three of these areas are the risk assessment for non-target arthropods, better incorporation of spray drift reduction technologies, and accounting for the proximity of the application site to aquatic habitat. Attend this session to learn more about efforts on these projects and the benefits of refining the risk assessment process.

Join us for an engaging and informative session on the vital journey of label reform and digitization of pesticide label information! We will explore the unique perspectives of stakeholders at various stages of the pesticide label journey, from submission of a pesticide label for regulatory review, to application of a pesticide in the field. Our goal is to foster a shared understanding of the foundational concepts to include terminology, present the progress we have made so far, and actively engage with participants to discover how we can best advance this pivotal transformation towards digital labeling.  You will also hear invited EPA staff share information on the relative priority of digital labeling within the Office of Pesticide Programs. Do not miss this opportunity to be part of a crucial conversation shaping the future of pesticide labeling! 

This session includes a dialogue about process adjustments to improve efficiency, including PR 98-10, PR 98-1, and multiple source Confidential Statements of Formula (CSFs). EPA will present the status of these updates and revision plans. Industry representatives will discuss challenges with the current version of 98-10/98-1 and explain their preferred approach for revisions. 

Continue the conversation from Day 2 of the Regulatory Conference while enjoying drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and networking with peers, colleagues, and sponsors. 

Join us at your leisure for a light breakfast before programming begins!

Stop by the Registration desk to grab your materials. 

Close out this year’s Regulatory Conference with RISE President Megan Provost and the return of our EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Leadership panel, featuring discussions on current and future agency priorities. OPP leaders will share insights into their division’s focus areas, followed by an opportunity for audience questions. Be sure to join this session to engage directly with EPA leadership! 

The pesticide industry and regulatory bodies are working together to integrate epidemiological data into the regulatory decision-making process. This session will highlight ongoing industry initiatives, exploring how this data is currently used and opportunities to enhance its role in risk assessment. It will also feature a review of biomonitoring data, including its application in research, and an analysis of the strengths and limitations of existing datasets. Additionally, newly developed calculator tools designed to enhance epidemiological study design and data interpretation will be showcased. 

As ESA strategies and mitigations are implemented, growers and applicators must be ready to comply with them. This session will explore how registrants, regulators, and other stakeholders can best communicate new requirements to a variety of end users.

Join this insightful session on the essential Best Management Practices that applicators across the specialty industry use to prevent off-target pesticide movement. Hear firsthand from applicator partners as they share how they’ve developed, implemented, and promoted best management practices within their sectors, and learn how they’re engaging their members on the fundamentals of the Endangered Species Act and preparing for compliance. Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and strategies from industry leaders! 

The new administration’s America First Trade Policy will have major implications for U.S. agricultural exports. The panel will discuss new administration actions, including the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and increased tariffs. Hear from experts on how new trade policies are likely to impact the pesticide industry, agriculture, and consumers.