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EPA's evaluation of the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate
Description:
Glyphosate is a non-selective, phosphonomethyl amino acid herbicide registered to control weeds in various agricultural and non-agricultural settings. Labeled uses of glyphosate include over 100 terrestrial food crops as well as other non-agricultural sites, such as greenhouses, aquatic areas, and residential areas. Use of glyphosate in the United States and globally has increased overtime, particularly with the introduction of glyphosate-resistant crops; however, usage has stabilized in recent years due to the increased number of weed species becoming resistant to glyphosate. Glyphosate is currently undergoing Registration Review, which is a program where all registered pesticides are reviewed at least every 15 years as mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
Contact: Steven Knott (202) 564-0103 knott.steven@epa.gov
Office: OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
Full Record ID: 337935
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| PEER REVIEW PLAN 337935.PDF (2 pp, 41K, About PDF) | Peer Review Plan | 1 | not available for comment | ||
| GLYPHOSATE_SAP_CHARGE_QUESTIONS_-FINAL.PDF (2 pp, 30K, About PDF) | Peer Review Charge | 1 | not available for comment | ||
| DECEMBER_13-16_2016_FINAL_REPORT_03162017.PDF (50 pp, 906K, About PDF) | Peer Review Report | 1 | not available for comment | ||