What Does Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Mean?
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is a 1996 Act that provides for federal regulation of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. Any pesticides that are sold in the United States are required to be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for the EPA to register a pesticide, it must be shown by the applicant 'will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment'.
