Stonger Enforcement Needed Against Misuse of Pesticides

摘要

Programs enforcing Federal pesticide laws are key factors in making sure that the public and the environment are not unnecessarily exposed to hazardous pesticides. But these programs have not always been adequate. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency and the States do not always properly investigate cases and sometimes take questionable enforcement actions. EPA and States also have problems with the special registration program. In some cases, State agencies may be circumventing pesticide laws. EPA and States need to alleviate the problems that continue to plague the enforcement programs and improve their management to help ensure the public's protection.