Pesticide related issues in forest tree nurseries

John W. Taylor

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Pesticide related issues in forest tree nurseries

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John W. Taylor

Year:

2007

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2006. Proceedings RMRS-P-50. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 132-134

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Abstract

The FQPA was designed to protect infants, children, and females from pesticides, and was effective immediately on signing by the president. The act requires review of ALL tolerances, and introduced the “risk cup” concept as a method for evaluating lifetime exposures to pesticides.

Keywords

FQPA, FIFRA, pesticide registration, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act

Citation

Taylor, John W. 2007. Pesticide related issues in forest tree nurseries. In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2006. Proceedings RMRS-P-50. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 132-134