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Some GMO crops are genetically engineered to produce a substance that kills insects when they is eaten by them. It is for that reason that some GMO crops are classified as pesticides by the EPA.

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What agencies are responsible for regulating pesticides?

the FDA, EPA and USDA all share responsibility for regulating pesticide


What agencies regulates pesticides?

The FDA, EPA, and USDA all have a part in regulating pesticide usage in the United States.


Why do some people want farmers to use lower amounts of pesticides?

They believe it will better protect the environmentThey don't understand the process EPA uses to approve pesticides, so they fear the pesticidesThey don't really know what pesticides areThey are more willing to believe what some celebrity says than real scientistsThey don't understand that pesticides are what makes our food supply so bountiful


What federal agency regulates pesticides?

The FDA, EPA, and USDA all have a part in regulating pesticide usage in the United States.


Name and describe two federal laws that regulate product labeling?

EPA regulates the use of pesticides under the authority of two federal statutes: the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). FIFRa provides the basis for regulation, sale, distribution and use of pesticides FFDCA authorizes EPA to set maximum residue levels, or tolerances, for pesticides used in or on foods or animal feed.


What government agency regulates the labeling sale distribution use and disposal of all pesticides in the US?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the labeling, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of all pesticides in the United States. The agency ensures that pesticides are safe for human health and the environment by reviewing and approving pesticide products before they can be marketed. Additionally, the EPA enforces compliance with federal pesticide laws and guidelines to manage risks associated with pesticide use.


What are some successes that the EPA has had in the area of toxic and pesticide management?

In the area of toxic and pesticide management: (1) DDT has been banned; (2) safer pesticides have been introduced; and (3) toxic emissions have been reduced by 39 percent.


How many pesticides does American agriculture use?

American agriculture uses hundreds of different pesticides for crop protection, with the exact number varying each year. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees the regulation and approval of pesticides used in agriculture to ensure they are safe for human health and the environment.


Do you have to be 18 to purchase pesticides?

It really depends on what type of pesticides you are talking about. If you are referring to the powerful pesticides used by most pest control organizations then you usually have to be licensed by the EPA or the department of Agriculture. Most of the time you have to take a test to prove your competance to use the chemicals in the correct way. There are also various state and local rules. Check with your state department of Agriculture.


How do you use pesticides on crops?

Every farmer has to answer this for him/herself. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) should always be considered when the crop is being planned. Contact-kill pesticides should never be applied until the number of pests has risen to a level where economic damage is occurring. Once the number of pests has risen to an unacceptable level, only approved pesticides should be applied by a trained, licensed operator.


What is Federal Enviromental Pesticides Control Act?

United States federal law that set up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environmentadministered by EPA


Why is DDT used in other countries if it is known to be hazardous?

Because they don't have the EPA to contend with. It is really no more hazardous than other pesticides, but basically is too long-lasting in the environment.

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