PESTICIDE REGULATION COMMITTEE

October 19, 1999

1990/1996 Farm Bill Provisions
NASDA Policies
The 1996 Farm Bill did not include major pesticide regulation provisions. These issues were addressed in the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). NASDA policy addresses the following:
 

Policy No. 9.2 Food Safety
 

Policy No 9.3 Sound Science and Harmonization of US/Canadian pesticide regulations.
 

Policy No. 9.4 State/EPA Partnerships and Funding
 

Policy No. 9.5 Implementation of FQPA (Risk determinations and methodology, data needs, minor use, and consumer communication)
 

Policy No. 9.6 Section 18 reform
 

Policy No. 9.7 Reduced Risk Pesticides
 

Policy No. 9.8 Certification and Training
 

Policy No. 9.9 Worker Protection