Energy & environment · 31/05/2023Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read
EPA Exempts Plant-Incorporated Protectants Created Through Genetic Engineering
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized exemptions for a class of plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) created using genetic engineering, exempting them from certain registration requirements and tolerance requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).