Federal+Insecticide,+Fungicide,+and+Rodenticide+Act+(FIFRA)

 FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)  = =  
 * enacted in 1996
 * this act requires the federal regulation of pesticide distribution, sale, and use
 * EPA's role
 * register all pesticides distributed or sold in the US
 * before registration
 * the applicant must show the pesticide "will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment" (U.S. Environment Protection Agency, 2008)
 * any reasonable risk to man or the environment
 * a human dietary risk