Delaney Clause : The Dilemma of Regulating Health Risk for Pesticide Residues.

Examines the current system for regulation of pesticide residues in foods. Explains the Delaney clause's "zero risk" mandate in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Also summarizes the Environmental Protection Agency regulatory process for setting tolerances, resulting criticisms...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1992.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Food adulteration and inspection. Pesticides. Risk assessment. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines the current system for regulation of pesticide residues in foods. Explains the Delaney clause's "zero risk" mandate in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Also summarizes the Environmental Protection Agency regulatory process for setting tolerances, resulting criticisms, and changes considered in 102nd Congress. Includes glossary.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.