Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division

The Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EFED) reviews, evaluates, and validates data submitted under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act or provided from other sources on the properties and effects of pesticides, addressing toxicity to wildlife and vegetation; exposure to non-target vegetation, insects, fish, birds, and other wildlife; fate in water, soil, or other environmental media; and effects on endangered species and their habitats as a consequence of proposed or actual pesticide use (including participation in relevant research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating the safety of pesticides). EFED scientists characterize and assess exposure and risks, collaborating with those in other Office of Pesticide Programs divisions to develop and maintain technical guidance for pesticide risk assessment and to promote sound scientific policy and consistent high-quality decisions. The assessment of risk involves the examination of scientific data f