Pesticide Regulation Handbook

0.0

This is a comprehensive guide to US federal and state regulation of pesticides. It explains the guidelines and procedures of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), both from a scientific and regulatory standpoint. Other laws affecting registration, marketing, or use of pesticides, such as the crop and food residue provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), are also discussed in detail. Written in non-legal language, the "Handbook" discusses and assesses the risks and benefits of these guidelines. It also covers regulation of biotechnology products and discusses related federal statutes, including the OSHA Act and Toxic Substance Control Act. The book provides a thorough analysis of the complex web of federal and state procedures and requirements for governing production, distribution, and use of both agriculture and non-agriculture pesticides.