Chemicals are among the most highly regulated products in commerce.
Bringing a new chemical to market is the subject of intense government scrutiny. Every new chemical entering commerce must first go through a government review process. Chemical Regulation TSCA, the Toxic Substances Control Act, regulates new industrial chemicals. Each potential pesticide chemical must undergo at least 120 scientific tests of chemistry, health effects, environmental effects and residues to determine if and how it can be used safely. Only after the data have undergone a thorough and rigorous review by EPA can the product be approved for use to protect crops or public health.