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Pesticides: What are they? Pesticides are chemicals that are used to destroy pests. In the agricultural industry, pesticides are classified into two categories, carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic. ... Most agricultural pesticides were registered in the 1950’s, with no standard regulations. ... Today, the 208 pesticides used in the United States are regulated by the FFDCA. ... Consumer concerns with the usage of pesticides in the agricultural industry, in regards to health factors, have overwhelmed the U. ... Throughout the years, consumers have pushed for research of the chemicals and substances that produce agricultural pesticides and what these pesticides do to our internal system. ... The bill The Delaney Clause was implemented to avoid carcinogenic pesticides in the United States food supply. According to Congressional Reports, the intent of the bill was to reduce public exposure to a wide range of health effects, including nerve damage, reproductive failure, birth defects, and cancer due to hazardous pesticides. Although these health effects have not been proven in human life form, it has been proven that some pesticides are carcinogenic in lab animals. ... Reilly challenged the EPA’s legal responsibility to research, test, approve or revoke agricultural pesticides. Petitioners seek review of a final order of the EPA permitting the use of four pesticides [Benomyl on citrus and rice, Mancozeb on barley, grapes, and rye, Phosmet an insecticide, and Triflualin a Herbicide] as food additives although they have been found to induce cancer. ... The case established the EPA’s legal responsibility to revoke certain carcinogenic pesticides found in raw and processed foods, no mater how small the risk. In result, under the provisions of the court, EPA has proposed to revoke nine “de minimis” pesticides. ... ) While the resulting actions of this case were based on legal grounds, EPA is continuing to evaluate all 208 pesticides involved as part of its ongoing re-registration program. ... The bill was enormously created in part of the “1993 report by the NAS, Pesticides in the Diet of Infants and Children. ... Last but most significantly, the legislation sets an extremely strict new standard to protect consumers from pesticides in their diet. ... ” (Burros, 14) Consumer reports (published by the Consumer Union) is swaying to agree with “60 Minutes” unproven report, questioning the toxicity tolerance in the pesticides used on some of the fruits and vegetables consumed. ... This is not the first publication that has set off a scare in the pesticide industry; a book by the name of “Silent Spring“ introduced the world to the ups and downs of pesticides.
Approximate Word count = 1980
Approximate Pages = 7.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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