Ten Year Effort Yields Tangible Accomplishments
August 3, 2006, marked the tenth anniversary of the enactment of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), triggering the most comprehensive overhaul of the Nationís pesticide and food safety laws in decades. The centerpiece of the law was the requirement that EPA review and reassess the tolerances (maximum permitted residues) for all food-use pesticides within a decade. EPA is proud to report that tolerance reassessments were completed for more than 99 percent of the 9,721 subject tolerances. Each of these individual decisions required a detailed review of tens of thousands of studies and test results on toxicity, chemistry, and environmental data. EPA's work resulted in the revocation or modification of nearly 4,000 food tolerances.
EPA's pesticide standards significantly advance food safety, public health, and environmental protection. This 10-year effort, based on sound science and broad public participation, has resulted in the most protective measures for all Americans, especially infants and children.
More information: Accomplishments under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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