NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following is a United States federal law that set up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environment?

A	REACH
B	Toxic Substances Control Act
C	Federal Insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act
D	Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the Federal statute that governs the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)-Requires all pesticides sold or distributed in the United States (including imported pesticides) to be registered by EPA. Registration is based on evaluation of scientific data and assessment of risks and benefits of a product’s use.

Detailed explanation-3: -EPA and the states (usually that state’s agriculture office) register or license pesticides for use in the United States. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizes EPA to register pesticides.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pesticides’ regulations in India are governed by two different bodies: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). CIBRC was established in 1968 under the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation of Ministry of Agriculture.

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