Pesticides

Consideration of Prions as a Pest under FIFRA

On September 10, 2003, EPA issued the record of decision that prions should be considered to be a “pest” under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. The document includes information about EPA regulation of pesticides based on this decision.

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