Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
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The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act is a U.S. law that regulates the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides to protect human health and the environment.
Aliases (1)
- FIFRA ×2
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
→
pesticide regulation law → |
| abbreviation |
FIFRA
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| administeredBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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| aimsToProtect |
environment
→
human health → |
| appliesTo |
pesticide applicators
→
pesticide distributors → pesticide manufacturers → pesticide retailers → |
| country |
United States
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| enforcedBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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| establishes |
enforcement mechanisms for pesticide regulation
→
framework for pesticide registration → framework for pesticide use restrictions → |
| governs |
pesticide labeling claims
→
pesticide tolerances in certain contexts related to use → |
| hasGoal |
to ensure proper labeling and safe handling of pesticides
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to regulate pesticide use to minimize risks → |
| includes |
provisions for certification of pesticide applicators
→
provisions for pesticide enforcement and penalties → provisions for pesticide recordkeeping → provisions for restricted use pesticides → |
| jurisdiction |
federal
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| legalArea |
environmental law
→
public health law → |
| purpose |
to ensure that pesticides do not pose unreasonable risks to human health
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to ensure that pesticides do not pose unreasonable risks to the environment → |
| regulates |
fungicides
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insecticides → pesticide distribution → pesticide registration → pesticide sale → pesticide use → pesticides → rodenticides → |
| relatedTo |
Clean Air Act
→
Clean Water Act → Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act → Toxic Substances Control Act → |
| requires |
pesticide labeling
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pesticide safety standards → registration of pesticides with the EPA → risk-benefit analysis for pesticide registration → |
| scope |
national
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| shortName |
FIFRA
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| subjectOf |
United States pesticide regulation
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
("FIFRA")
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abbreviation |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
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enforces |
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
("FIFRA")
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shortName |