Pesticide Regulation
Pesticides are an important component of agriculture/horticultural production systems. Pesticides are utilized in integrated pest management programs and result in the production of abundant and safe food, fiber and ornamental crops which sustain the quality of life we enjoy.
Pesticide laws, regulations and policies ensure that pesticides are used correctly and that adequate protection is provided to applicators, workers, consumers, and the environment. This body of regulations is constantly changing to enhance protection of human health and the environment, and reflect new technology and scientific discovery as well as to improve safety.
Letters and Comments
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Letter to EPA Regarding Atrazine October 22, 2009
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Letter to EPA Concerning Court Ruling on Clean Water Act Permit April 07, 2009
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Letter to EPA Concerning Registration Requirements
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NASDA/IWG comments concerning FQPA - May 18, 2001 May 04, 2001
NASDA/IWG comments concerning FQPA - May 18, 2001
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Comments on EPA's proposed draft guidance for labeling statements on pesticides March 31, 2002
NASDA Comments on EPA's proposed draft guidance for labeling statements for controlling pesticide spray and dust drift from application sites - April 8, 2002
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Pesticides to Waters of the United States in Compliance with FIFRA October 27, 2003
Comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent "Interim Statement and Guidance on Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United States in Compliance with FIFRA" (Interim Guidance).
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Food Quality Protection March 30, 2001
NASDA requests that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publish for public notice and comment the modified Consent Decree in Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) v. Whitman.
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Letter on Pesticide harmonization May 04, 2001
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), urges support for the "Pesticide Harmonization Act" currently before Congress.
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Letter to EPA Concerning Cancellation of CCA registrations October 29, 2002
Expressing our concerns about pending Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action to cancel registrations for most uses of the wood preservative Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA), including critical agricultural uses.
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Letter on FY03 Pesticide Safety Education Program
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is very concerned about the impact of eliminating the FY03 pass-through funding for the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) on state pesticide programs.
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Documents and Links
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Pest Management - ERS Briefing Room http://www.ers.usda.gov/Browse/FarmPracticesManagement/PestManagement.htm
Pests reduce crop and livestock yield and quality and increase the cost of production. ERS provides data on pesticide use, management practices, adoption of genetically modified insect- and herbicide-tolerant cultivars, and control costs by state and commodity. In addition, ERS examines economic and environmental consequences of specific pests, management strategies, and public policies.
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Agricultural Chemicals and Production Technology - ERS Briefing Room http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/AgChemicals/
ERS research examines the critical role of economic and environmental factors in the adoption of management practices and technologies, including the use of conservation tillage, integrated pest management, precision farming, nutrient testing, organic farming, and biotechnology.