FIFRA

Definition

An act passed in 1947 that provides federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. It was later revised to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA) in 1972.

Etymology

An acronym for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Example

The EPA is responsible for registering pesticides under FIFRA.

Related Terms

• Pesticide regulation
• Environmental protection
• EPA
• FEPCA