Alandscaping company has just bought 1,000 worth of pesticide for its employees to use on the properties it services. however, the company just received a letter saying that it now needs to spend hundreds of dollars for protective equipment for its employees to wear when applying the pesticide. what agency is most likely responsible for this requirement?

EPA- US Environmental Protection Agency

 In humans, brief exposure to pesticides causes reactions like rashes, blisters,  and breathing discomfort. Too much exposure have much more serious effects including asthma, sterility, depression, and anxiety. 

Protecting employees from these effects (minor or adverse) of pesticides is an important function of EPA's Pesticide Program. EPA is the agency which is requiring protective equipment to wear for all employees when applying the pesticide.