EPA Proposes Policy on Plant-Pesticides Under FIFRA and FFDCA

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a policy to regulate plant-pesticides, substances produced by plants to protect themselves against pests and disease, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The policy clarifies the regulatory status of plants and plant-pesticides, outlines the criteria for regulation, and describes proposed procedures for testing and commercialization.