SOUND Pesticide Research Act
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) process for evaluating pesticide risks. Specifically, it requires the EPA to use data from multigenerational reproductive toxicity studies when setting tolerance levels for pesticide residues in food. The bill also mandates a review of existing tolerance determinations to ensure they are based on this new, more comprehensive data. Finally, it requires the EPA to report on how these changes have impacted past pesticide evaluations.
Key provisions
- Requires the EPA to use data from multigenerational reproductive toxicity studies for pesticide risk assessments.
- Mandates that these studies include at least four generations of test species.
- Directs the EPA to review existing pesticide tolerance determinations within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.
- Requires the EPA to report on changes made to pesticide tolerance determinations due to the new requirements.
Who is affected
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Pesticide manufacturers
- Food producers
- Consumers
- Farmers
Notable changes
- Increases the stringency of data requirements for pesticide risk assessments.
- Introduces a review process for existing pesticide tolerance levels.
- Adds a multigenerational reproductive toxicity study requirement.
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