As of recent updates, the EPA strongly encourages electronic filing:
: Any facility in the U.S. that produces pesticides or pesticide devices.
Section 7 of FIFRA requires all registered pesticide-producing establishments to submit an annual report to the EPA. This applies even if the establishment did not produce any pesticides or devices during the reporting year. Failure to submit this report by the annual can result in civil penalties. Key Components of Form 3540-16
: The form requires reporting the quantity of products distributed or sold during the previous year.
: Most registrants use the SSTS (Section Seven Tracking System) via the Central Data Exchange (CDX).
The report is designed to track the production and distribution of regulated products across several categories:
: While electronic filing is preferred, physical copies of EPA Form 3540-16 can sometimes be submitted to the regional coordinator. Deadlines : Reports must be submitted annually by March 1st . Who Must Report?
