Editing Restricted use pesticide (section)

{{short description|Chemicals only for special use in US}}
'''Restricted use pesticides''' ('''RUP''') are [[pesticides]] not available to the general public in the [[United States]]. Fulfilling its [[pesticide regulation in the United States|pesticide regulation responsibilities]], the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) registers all pesticides as either "unclassified" or "restricted use". Unclassified pesticides are available over-the-counter, while the latter require a license to purchase and apply the product. Pesticides are classified as "restricted use" for a variety of reasons, such as potential for or history of groundwater contamination. 

The RUP classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by a certificated pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. Certification programs are administered by the federal government, individual states, and by company policies that vary from state to state. This is managed by the EPA under the [[Worker Protection Standard]], in cooperation with the [[United States Department of Agriculture]].{{cn|date=December 2022}}

The RUP list is part of [[Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations]] (40 CFR 152.175).<ref>{{Cite web| title = 40 CFR 152.175 - Pesticides classified for restricted use.| accessdate = 2018-08-15| url = https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/CFR-2011-title40-vol24/CFR-2011-title40-vol24-sec152-175}}</ref> [[Atrazine]] is the most widely used restricted-use herbicide, however there are over 700 RUPs as of 2017. Many [[insecticide]]s and [[fungicide]]s used in fruit production are restricted use.{{cn|date=December 2022}}