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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the use of pesticides under the authority of two federal statutes: the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act provide the basis for regulations, sale, distribution, and uses of pesticides in the U.S. Also, FIFRA authorizes EPA to review and register pesticides for specific applications.
Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Affairs
The Ohio State University Office of Environmental Health and Safety created a Nanoparticle Safety Program to minimize the risk associated with the hazards known when handling nanoparticles.