Who reviews the chemicals that are available in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
All chemicals prior to release by chemical manufacturers must undergo extensive testing. In general, only one in 20,000 active ingredients make it from discovery in the lab to sales. It takes 7 to 10 years to get a product to market. Products undergo more than 120 laboratory and field tests. Companies spend from $30 million to $50 million to achieve federal registration with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) along with the recently approved Food Quality Protection Act require testing in product chemistry, residue chemistry, toxicological effects on mammals, birds and fish, worker exposure and environmental fate. The EPA monitors and approves all testing. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state agencies and the Pesticide Board Sub Committee take a very active role in reviewing all chemicals introduced into the state.
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