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Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Draft Year : 1996 Amendment Years : Not amended The FQPA is a National act. By: Shelby Weaver per:4. Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.
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Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) • Draft Year: 1996 • Amendment Years: Not amended • The FQPA is a National act By: Shelby Weaver per:4
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 • The FQPA changed the way the EPA regulates pesticides. This act amended the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act along with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. • Environmental Issues Affected: • Stricter safety protection for infants and children. • Regulating safety/health based standards for pesticides • Development and maintenance of effective crop protection tools • Re-evaluation of pesticide registrations and tolerances • Improvements in human health
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 • The Agency responsible for regulating and enforcing this act is the EPA.