13. Environmental Protection Agency · Notable · Needs Congress
Reform the Endangered Species Act as applied to pesticides
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“ESA reform for pesticides is necessary. When approving pesticides, FIFRA allows for cost-benefit balancing, recognizing that pesticides are effective precisely because they harm pests. However, the ESA does not allow for any consideration of the beneficial effects of pesticides.”
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- Action
- other
- Object
- Endangered Species Act requirements for pesticides
- ID
- 1150