Author : National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Scientific and Regulatory Issues Underlying Pesticide Use Patterns and Agricultural Innovation
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1987-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309037464
Regulating Pesticides in Food by National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Scientific and Regulatory Issues Underlying Pesticide Use Patterns and Agricultural Innovation Pdf
Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans if the pesticide concentrates in processed food or feeds. This volume examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public's dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects of varying approaches to managing oncogenic pesticide residues in food.