Pesticide laws and regulations
Abstract
"Since pesticides have become an integral part of agriculture, a succession of federal and state laws has addressed the changing role of pesticides and their regulation. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) was first approved in 1947 and has undergone several revisions since that time. In Missouri, FIFRA, the Missouri Pesticide Use Act and the Missouri Pesticide Registration Act are the principal statutes governing the use and registration of pesticides, and the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Pesticide Control administers these regulations. The Missouri Pesticide Registration Act regulates state registration of pesticides being offered for sale and use in Missouri. The Missouri Pesticide Use Act was signed in 1974 and put into effect in 1976. Its purpose is to provide the legal foundation for Missouri to operate its own pesticide program as provided under terms of FIFRA. The act regulates the use of pesticides and the licensing of pesticide applicators. University of Missouri Extension provide pesticide applicator training to meet certification requirements. This publication presents selected provisions of FIFRA and the Missouri Pesticide Use Act and is intended solely for general information."--First page
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