Organophosphate
Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration
EPA is reviewing the allowable
limits (tolerances) for pesticide residues in food. By August 2006,
EPA must complete the review of all tolerances that were in effect in
August 1996 when the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 was passed.
Organophosphates are a group of closely related pesticides that affect
functioning of the nervous system. They are in the first priority group
of pesticides to be reviewed under the Food
Quality Protection Act. Read "Organophosphate
Pesticides in Food: A Primer on Reassessment of Residue Limits"
for background information on organophosphate pesticides.
There are many opportunities for public involvement, particularly through
commenting on draft documents EPA develops during review of tolerances
and in making reregistration eligibility decisions. This Web site provides
access to information on each organophosphate pesticide, including all
documents available to the public through the Office of Pesticide Programs
public docket, information on the status of the reviews, and information
on when and how members of the public can submit comments. In addition,
there are links to related pesticide web sites, such as the Assessing
Cumulative Risk and the Committee
to Advise on Reassessment and Transition (CARAT) sites.
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