"EPA Approves Additional Pesticide Products to Use as COVID-19 Disinfectants," Corporate Environmental Lawyer

US EPA recently has approved two new products for use on surfaces in the battle to kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

On February 10, 2021, EPA announced that it had approved a copper alloy product, made of at least 95.6 % copper, as a product that kills the virus upon contact. Thus, all products containing the copper alloy product can be sold as providing long-term disinfection against the virus. Specifically, EPA’s approved use on surfaces of the copper alloy product registered to the Copper Development Association (CDA) [EPA Reg. No. 82012 1]. CDA’s registration had previously been approved under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), for more than a decade, albeit for other purposes. Products using the approved antimicrobial copper alloys will be added to EPA’s List N appendix of supplemental antimicrobial products that can be used to kill SARS CoV 2 virus particles that contact surfaces treated with the copper alloys.

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"EPA Approves Additional Pesticide Products to Use as COVID-19 Disinfectants," Corporate Environmental Lawyer

US EPA recently has approved two new products for use on surfaces in the battle to kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

On February 10, 2021, EPA announced that it had approved a copper alloy product, made of at least 95.6 % copper, as a product that kills the virus upon contact. Thus, all products containing the copper alloy product can be sold as providing long-term disinfection against the virus. Specifically, EPA’s approved use on surfaces of the copper alloy product registered to the Copper Development Association (CDA) [EPA Reg. No. 82012 1]. CDA’s registration had previously been approved under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), for more than a decade, albeit for other purposes. Products using the approved antimicrobial copper alloys will be added to EPA’s List N appendix of supplemental antimicrobial products that can be used to kill SARS CoV 2 virus particles that contact surfaces treated with the copper alloys.

To read more, please click here.

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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