Various means of limiting the population of Sharpshooters, such as a parasitic wasp native to their original habitat, have been suggested. A barrier method of igneous clay exists which could protect the vine stalks. EPA pesticide regulations do not take into consideration potential chronic health effects from low-level exposures that do not cause immediate and obvious harm. Current regulations are based on acute health effects only. The scientific requirements for registering pesticides are in laws passed over two decades ago.
Current regulations require only one chemical to be tested at a time.
Low level exposure to a pesticide that does not cause obvious effects meets EPA approval requirements. This ignores potential combined effects from exposure to more than one chemical at a time. Current regulations do not consider exposure to vulnerable populations such as children and the immune compromised. Most pesticides readily pass through the skin and can pass through the placenta and affect the developing fetus, which can have a profound effect at doses considered insignificant in an adult. It will be a hard struggle to prevent chemical trespass by public authorities, but it is not too hard to persuade the average person that nobody should be sprayed against their will with neurotoxins.