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PA EPA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT BROCHURE TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD
Release Date: 01/16/98
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FOR RELEASE: JANUARY 16, 1998
EPA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT BROCHURE
TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD
TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD
EPA is seeking public comment on a draft consumer brochure to increase the public’s right to know about pesticides and food. This initial draft will be subject to change before becoming final based on comments received from both the public and the Agency. When completed, the brochure, which is required by the new Food Quality Protection Act, will be distributed in grocery stores and updated annually. EPA is developing this document in consultation with the public, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture. Those who want to comment on the draft should, within 45 days, write to: Public Response and Program Resources Branch (7502C); Office of Pesticide Programs; EPA; 401 M Street, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20460, or make a request electronically to: oppdocket@epamail.epa.gov. The draft brochure also is available on the Internet at: “Laws and Regulations” https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr or https://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/csb_page/Brochure/index.htm.
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