What does FIFRA stand for and which agency is the lead administrative agency?

What does FIFRA stand for and which agency is the lead administrative agency?

• A. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act administered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
• C. Federal Insurance for Fumigation and Rodenticide Act administered by OSHA
• D. Federal Input for Fumigants and Rodenticides Act administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Answer: (A)

FIFRA stands for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, a federal law that controls how pesticides are registered, labeled, distributed, and used to prevent unreasonable risks to people, wildlife, and the environment. The lead administrative agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which reviews product registrations, enforces labeling, and sets the rules for how pesticides can be sold and applied. States, including Illinois, carry out the program locally under EPA oversight, handling licensing and enforcement within the state but not as the primary federal regulator.

FIFRA stands for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, a federal law that controls how pesticides are registered, labeled, distributed, and used to prevent unreasonable risks to people, wildlife, and the environment. The lead administrative agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which reviews product registrations, enforces labeling, and sets the rules for how pesticides can be sold and applied. States, including Illinois, carry out the program locally under EPA oversight, handling licensing and enforcement within the state but not as the primary federal regulator.