Regulation Pesticide




preparation application of hazardous herbicide in usa.


in united states, environmental protection agency (epa) responsible regulating pesticides under federal insecticide, fungicide, , rodenticide act (fifra) , food quality protection act (fqpa)


studies must conducted establish conditions in material safe use , effectiveness against intended pest(s). epa regulates pesticides ensure these products not pose adverse effects humans or environment. pesticides produced before november 1984 continue reassessed in order meet current scientific , regulatory standards. registered pesticides reviewed every 15 years ensure meet proper standards. during registration process, label created. label contains directions proper use of material in addition safety restrictions. based on acute toxicity, pesticides assigned toxicity class.


some pesticides considered hazardous sale general public , designated restricted use pesticides. certified applicators, have passed exam, may purchase or supervise application of restricted use pesticides. records of sales , use required maintained , may audited government agencies charged enforcement of pesticide regulations. these records must made available employees , state or territorial environmental regulatory agencies.


the epa regulates pesticides under 2 main acts, both of amended food quality protection act of 1996. in addition epa, united states department of agriculture (usda) , united states food , drug administration (fda) set standards level of pesticide residue allowed on or in crops. epa looks @ potential human health , environmental effects might associated use of pesticide.


in addition, u.s. epa uses national research council s four-step process human health risk assessment: (1) hazard identification, (2) dose-response assessment, (3) exposure assessment, , (4) risk characterization.


recently kaua county (hawai i) passed bill no. 2491 add article chapter 22 of county s code relating pesticides , gmos. bill strengthens protections of local communities in kaua many large pesticide companies test products.








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