Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

1. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) SAFE 210

2. Overview • Purpose • Pro’s vs cons • Early efforts • Insecticide Act of 1910 • FIFRA (1947) • Subsequent amendments (1972, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1996) • Strong federal responsibility

3. What 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 desiccant”.

4. Pesticide Registration • Requires submission of complete formula, proposed label, and full description of tests and results • EPA must grant approval of registration if: • Its composition warrants its proposed claim • Its labeling complies 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 years

5. Conditional 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 registration

6. Classification of Pesticides • General use • Restricted use • Used under direct supervision of a certified applicator

7. Trade Secrets

8. Removal • Suspension • Immediate ban on a pesticide • Cancellation • Generally prompts proceedings to change classification or cancel its registration

9. Disposal and Recall

10. Imports/Exports

11. Pesticide Use Under Other Federal Statutes • Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (FDCA) • Clean Air Act (CAA) • Clean Water Act (CWA) • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

12. Pro’s vs. Cons ?