EPA Proposes Rule to Clarify Plant-Pesticides' Regulatory Status Under FIFRA

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to clarify the regulatory status of plant-pesticides, substances produced by plants to protect themselves against pests and disease, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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