Report: EPA Mostly Adheres to Regulations When Assessing Risks of New Pesticides but Should Improve Internal Controls
Report #21-P-0070, February 8, 2021
By implementing stronger internal controls, the EPA can decrease the risk of issuing a pesticide registration that does not comply with regulatory requirements.
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This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY20-0095
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