文档介绍：Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)SAFE 210Overview?Purpose?Pro’s vs cons?Early efforts–Insecticide Act of 1910–FIFRA (1947)–Subsequent amendments (1972, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1996)?Strong federal responsibilityWhat is a pesticide??Defined by EPA as any substance or mixture of substances intended for “preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest”?Also includes substances intended for “use as a plant regulator, defoliant or ant”.Pesticide Registration?Requires submission plete formula, proposed label, and full description of tests and results?EPA must grant approval of registration if:–position warrants its proposed claim–Its plies with requirements–It performs intended function w/o unreasonable adverse effects on the environment–When used properly, it will not cause unreasonable adverse effect on the environment?Review of registration every 15 yearsConditional Registration?Pesticides identical or very similar to currently registered products?New uses to existing pesticide registrations ?Pesticides containing active ingredients not contained in any currently registered pesticide for which data need be obtained for registrationClassification of Pesticides?General use?Restricted use–Used under direct supervision of a certified applicatorTrade SecretsRemoval?Suspension–Immediate ban on a pesticide?Cancellation–Generally prompts proceedings to change classification or cancel its registrationDisposal and RecallImports/Exports