Who enforces FIFRA?

Who enforces FIFRA?

• A. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
• B. Department of Agriculture
• C. Department of Public Health
• D. U.S. Department of the Interior

Answer: (A)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforces FIFRA. FIFRA gives EPA authority to register pesticides, set labeling and use requirements, and review risks to people and the environment before a product can be sold. When a pesticide is misused or misbranded, EPA can take enforcement actions such as suspending or canceling a registration, imposing penalties, or requiring changes to the label. While other agencies may handle related functions or work on pesticide-related issues, the federal enforcement backbone for FIFRA sits with EPA.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforces FIFRA. FIFRA gives EPA authority to register pesticides, set labeling and use requirements, and review risks to people and the environment before a product can be sold. When a pesticide is misused or misbranded, EPA can take enforcement actions such as suspending or canceling a registration, imposing penalties, or requiring changes to the label. While other agencies may handle related functions or work on pesticide-related issues, the federal enforcement backbone for FIFRA sits with EPA.