Draft Year: 1996 Amendment Years: Not amended The FQPA is a National act By: Shelby Weaver per:4
The FQPA changed the way the EPA regulates pesticides. This act amended the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act along with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Environmental Issues Affected: Stricter safety protection for infants and children. Regulating safety/health based standards for pesticides Development and maintenance of effective crop protection tools Re-evaluation of pesticide registrations and tolerances Improvements in human health
The Agency responsible for regulating and enforcing this act is the EPA.