The EPA is enacting new requirements for agricultural pesticide applicators. An increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize an online system called Bulletins Live! Two to determine if additional pesticide use limitations are required to protect threatened or endangered species or habitat based on 1) application location 2) pesticide product and 3) application month. This is used to limit restrictions to geographic and time-specific uses and to avoid blanket restrictions.
If the use of Bulletins Live! Two is required for a specific pesticide, it will be indicated on the label under the Environmental hazards section. It would then be required to follow pesticide use limitations generated by Bulletins Live! Two in addition to those found on the label. The bulletins produced are documents that describe any additional pesticide used limitations based on the proposed application details. Applicators may check Bulletins Live! Two up to 6 months in advance of the application. It is encouraged to print and/or save the bulletins along with pesticide records. Compliance is the applicators responsibility.
To generate a bulletin:
Step 1: Access the Bulletins Live! Two website: https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/bulletins-live-two-view-bulletinsÂ
Step 2: Navigate to intended pesticide application area by using ‘Location Search’ tool or by zooming in on the map
Step 3: Select your application month from the dropdown
Step 4: Search specific pesticide products by entering the EPA product registration number
Step 5: Based on if there is a Pesticide Use Limitation Area (PULA) associated with the product(s), click on the ‘Printable Bulletin’ button in the top right hand corner to generate a printable bulletin in PDF format which can be printed or saved
Bulletins Live! Two website, accessed May 14, 2025.
Want to learn more?
Michigan State University Extension is hosting a webinar on May 22 that will provide details on the new requirements and show live demonstrations of using the Bulletins Live! Two website. There are two timeslots available: 12pm and 6pm. This webinar is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/bulletins-live-two-webinar?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=extensiondigests
Resources:
EPA Bulletins Live! Two tutorial: https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/bulletins-live-two-view-bulletins
Endangered Species Protection Bulletins: https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/endangered-species-protection-bulletins
Fruit growers need to be aware of significant pesticide label changes: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/fruit-growers-need-to-be-aware-of-significant-pesticide-label-changes