At Sagentia Regulatory, we help companies bring antimicrobial products to market in full compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Whether you’re developing disinfectants, sanitizers, or preservatives, our team of regulatory experts ensures your product meets the latest federal and state requirements – efficiently and accurately.
What are antimicrobial pesticides?
Antimicrobial pesticides are substances designed to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate microorganisms on inanimate objects and surfaces. These products play a critical role in both public health and industrial settings.
Examples of antimicrobial products include:
- Sanitizers
- Disinfectants
- Algaecides
- Preservatives
- Fungicides
- Germicides
Antimicrobial pesticides may also be used in the manufacture of treated articles, such as textiles, plastics, and coatings, to inhibit microbial growth over time.
The EPA classifies antimicrobial pesticides into two main categories:
- Public health antimicrobials – intended to control microorganisms infectious to humans. These include sterilizers, disinfectants, and sanitizers used in hospitals, schools, food processing facilities, and homes.
- Non-public health antimicrobials – used to control microbial growth that causes spoilage, fouling, or odors in materials. Common applications include cooling towers, paints, paper products, and industrial water systems.
Before these products can be distributed in the United States, they must be registered with the EPA and in each state where they are sold. Registration is based on a thorough evaluation of the product’s chemistry, toxicology, performance, and use site, following guidelines established under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
Depending on your product’s formulation, intended use, and label claims, it may fall under the jurisdiction of the EPA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or both. Understanding this distinction is critical to avoiding costly delays or compliance issues.
Expert guidance on EPA antimicrobial registration
Sagentia Regulatory provides strategic, science-backed support across the full product lifecycle. Our antimicrobial regulatory services include:
- Developing tailored EPA product registration strategies
- Preparing and submitting federal and state registrations
- Obtaining Company Number and Establishment Numbers
- Drafting and submitting pesticide inert ingredient petitions
- Coordinating studies with contract research organizations
- Preparing data waiver justifications
- Conducting compliance audits and recordkeeping reviews
- Developing and reviewing labels
- Reviewing product claims for EPA compliance
- Supporting EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) certification to help position products as safer, more sustainable antimicrobial solutions
- Managing annual establishment reporting and maintenance fees
- Managing registration reviews
Why choose us for EPA antimicrobial compliance?
With deep expertise in federal and state compliance, our team helps you develop tailored registration strategies, prepare accurate submissions, and manage every stage of the process—from data requirements to label review. Whether you’re registering disinfectants, sanitizers, or treated articles, we help minimise delays, reduce regulatory risk, and ensure your products meet all applicable requirements under FIFRA and beyond.
Your experts for EPA antimicrobial compliance
Sagentia Regulatory’s team of scientists and regulatory consultants manage all aspects of product registration, lifecycle management and strategic planning with our customers. Key professionals working with antimicrobials, sanitizers and disinfectants include Abigail Wacek and Jonathan Walsh in our Federal team, and Kelly Rahn in our State team.
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