EPA oversight of pesticides : good laboratory practices and conditional registrations /

Pesticides used to control weeds, unwanted insects, and fungi contribute to agricultural productivity and public health by preventing crop damage and controlling pests. However, pesticides may also have adverse effects. EPA's OPP reviews applications for pesticide products and registers those t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gibson, Maggie (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2014]
Colección:Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety.
Temas:
United States. > Environmental Protection Agency.
United States. > Environmental Protection Agency
Pesticides > Safety measures.
Pesticides > Law and legislation.
Pesticides > Risk mitigation.
Pesticides > Sécurité > Mesures.
Pesticides > Atténuation des risques.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > General.
Pesticides > Law and legislation
Pesticides > Risk mitigation
Pesticides > Safety measures
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Pesticides used to control weeds, unwanted insects, and fungi contribute to agricultural productivity and public health by preventing crop damage and controlling pests. However, pesticides may also have adverse effects. EPA's OPP reviews applications for pesticide products and registers those that it determines do not have unreasonable adverse effects on health and the environment. This book examines the extent to which EPA inspects for GLP compliance laboratories that test pesticides and the challenges EPA faces in doing so; uses the information obtained through GLP inspections in its pestici.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781629488028
162948802X

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