food quality protection act of 1996
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Food Quality Protection Act of 1996. Charlie Reed Bodas, APES period 6 May 4 th , 2010. Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Drafted in 1996, signed on August 3 rd , 1996 by President Clinton after being unanimously passed in Congress. National - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Food Quality Food Quality Protection Act of Protection Act of
19961996Charlie ReedCharlie Reed
Bodas, APES period 6Bodas, APES period 6
May 4May 4thth, 2010, 2010
Food Quality Protection Act Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA)of 1996 (FQPA)
Drafted in 1996, signed on August 3Drafted in 1996, signed on August 3rdrd, , 1996 by President Clinton after being 1996 by President Clinton after being unanimously passed in Congress. unanimously passed in Congress.
National National Served as an amendment to the Served as an amendment to the
Federal Fungicide, Insecticide and Federal Fungicide, Insecticide and Rodenticide Act (FIRFA) and the Rodenticide Act (FIRFA) and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).(FFDCA).
Requirements/Requirements/Accomplishments of the Accomplishments of the
FQPA FQPA Stricter safety standards, especially for Stricter safety standards, especially for
infants and childreninfants and children Expanded scope of protection Expanded scope of protection Complete reassessment of all existing Complete reassessment of all existing
pesticide tolerancespesticide tolerances Implemented the reregistration program Implemented the reregistration program
that reassesses health standards for existing that reassesses health standards for existing pesticides.pesticides.
Led to significant advancements in public Led to significant advancements in public health/ environmental protection in America. health/ environmental protection in America.