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RECORD NUMBER: 169 OF 1601

Main Title Analytical Studies for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Volume VII. Pesticide Decision Making.
CORP Author National Research Council, Washington, D.C. Committee on Appraisal of Societal Consequences of Transportation Noise Abatement.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
Year Published 1978
Report Number ISBN-0-309-02734-9; EPA-68-01-2430;
Stock Number PB-279 535
Additional Subjects Research management ; Pesticides ; Decision making ; Law(Jurisprudence) ; Risk ; Regulations ; Licenses ; Public health ; Toxic tolerances ; Proposals ; Evaluation ; National government ; Recommendations ; Assessments ; Implementation ;
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NTIS  PB-279 535 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report assesses the role of scientists and technicians in implementing the amended Federal Insecticide and Rodenticide Act. Also included are: reviews of risk/benefit assessments in pesticide regulations; exemptions from EPA regulations; the scientific input into the administrative hearings held by EPA to determine whether the use of a pesticide should be cancelled or suspended; and EPA's conduct of its responsibility to establish tolerance for pesticide residues under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act.