We supported many of its provisions because the act's fundamentals are ones to which my industry has long subscribed - human health and safety, and extra margins of safety for children. Then regulatory decisions can be based on well-conceived, uniform and practical policies rather than highly exaggerated estimates. Instead, the agency appears to be setting pesticide tolerances based on theoretical estimates, or defaults, in cases where data based on actual use is not yet available. EPA's rationale is that it must meet the short deadlines imposed by FQPA, Vroom says. But congressional mandates under FQPA can be met without undue risk to farm and consumer use, he added.
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East Indiana Fruitgrowers twilight meeting. 6.00 pm, Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie. Commercial roundtable discussion at 3.00 pm. LaPorte County fruitgrowers meeting. LaPorte County fruitgrowers twilight meeting.