Pesticides on Tobacco: Federal Activities to Assess Risks and Monitor Residues

United States. General Accounting Office.

United States. General Accounting Office.

关键词: Government accountability -- United States.;    agriculture and food;    natural resources and environment;    pesticides on tobacco;    letter report;   

RP-ID  :  GAO-03-485
RP-ID  :  237658

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pesticides play a significant role in increasing production of tobacco, food, and other crops by reducing the number of crop-destroying pests. However, if used improperly, pesticides can have significant adverse health effects. GAO was asked to (1) identify the pesticides commonly used on tobacco crops and the potential health risks associated with them, (2) determine how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assesses and mitigates health risks associated with pesticides used on tobacco, and (3) assess the extent to which federal agencies regulate and test for pesticide residues on tobacco."