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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1972, 88 (FIFRA). Alyssa Hall and Aaron Richter. Basics…. Name: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Draft Year: 1972 Amendment Years: 1988 International or National: National. Information…. Major Requirements:
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1972, 88 (FIFRA) Alyssa Hall and Aaron Richter
Basics… • Name: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act • Draft Year: 1972 • Amendment Years: 1988 • International or National: National
Information… • Major Requirements: • Requires registration of all pesticide producing establishments. • Allows the EPA to pass requirements for pesticide packaging, regulate disposal of pesticide and container, issue experimental use permits, conduct research on the pesticides and possible alternatives and inspect pesticide use and prevalence in the environment.
Issues and Agency • Environmental Issues Affected: Regulates the amount of pesticides used in the environment. • Agency: EPA