Food Quality Protection Act of 1996Food Quality Protection Act of 1996by: Bjorn Bookser by: Bjorn Bookser

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Food Quality Protection Act Food Quality Protection Act of 1966of 1966

The purpose of this act was to improve the national regulations of pesticides used in order to enhance public health and environmental protectionThe FPQPA of 1996 amended both FIFRA and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), and establishes a new safety standard for pesticide residues in food and emphasizes protecting the health of infants and children.

ProvisionsProvisions Under this act all pesticides must be tested and the Under this act all pesticides must be tested and the

EPA must be able to conclude that they are safe. EPA must be able to conclude that they are safe. In determining allowable levels of pesticide In determining allowable levels of pesticide

residues in food, the Agency must conduct a residues in food, the Agency must conduct a comprehensive assessment of each pesticide's comprehensive assessment of each pesticide's risks, considering: risks, considering:

Aggregate exposure of the public to residues from Aggregate exposure of the public to residues from all sources including food, drinking water, and all sources including food, drinking water, and residential uses; residential uses;

Cumulative effects of pesticides and other Cumulative effects of pesticides and other substances with common mechanisms of toxicity; substances with common mechanisms of toxicity;

Special sensitivity of infants and children to Special sensitivity of infants and children to pesticide; and pesticide; and

Estrogen or other endocrine effects. Estrogen or other endocrine effects.