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| Author(s): | Knight, Holly |
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| Author Affiliation: | NCAP Intern |
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| Title: | Hidden toxic "inerts": A tragicomedy of errors |
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| Section: | News from NCAP
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| Source: | Journal of Pesticide Reform. Vol. 17, No. 2, Summer 1997, p. 10-11. |
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| Publishing Information: | Eugene, OR: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: FIFRA; Multiple chemical sensitivity; Formulations; Toxicity; Inert ingredients; Carcinogens; USEPA
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Government regulators divide the world of pesticide ingredients into two categories: "active" and "inert". Each component is regulated differently...Actives are subject to a range of tests to determine toxicity, while inerts are hardly tested. Unfortunately, these distinctions between pesticide ingredients prove to be somewhat arbitrary. The low priority given inerts belies the threats they pose to the environment and public health." Goes on to list different dangerous "inert" ingredients, and discusses the EPA's actions in regard to the testing of these ingredients. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 11 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Knight, H. 1997. Hidden toxic "inerts": A tragicomedy of errors. J. Pest. Reform. 17(2):p. 10-11. |
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