With the aim of protecting the human species, the EPA policies have evolved and nowadays, it requires the private business organizations to spend money to obtain the company permits before doing any business. The regulatory jurisdiction on toxic substances is becoming the primary focus; the toxins have the major impact on the plants due to the development of the intergeneric organisms and other synthetic fertilizers. The rules are designed to identify the risk brought by the biotechnology to the living organisms.
Regulatory jurisdiction of Bt corn
The Bt corn in the pest protection with low concentrations of the mycotoxins that are produced as the secondary metabolites of fungi which colonize crops. Hence, it is significant to the economic impact of international and domestic markets, but most consumers do not accept the use of it (The United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1990). The adoption may improve the animal and human health, but it can cause trade loss in millions of the U.S dollars annually with the Argentina and China suffering most.
Recommendations of the Ash Council
The rules of the EPA have never been met since the law uses the broad language in defining the types of the activities to be regulated. In addition, the activities that they are protecting are required by the human species in their daily lives, directly or indirectly. Notably, the EPA rules violate the (RFA) Regulatory Flexibility Act, which allows the flexibility of the activities. Despite the new and the tougher programs, the confidence of the environmental protection is eroding at the higher rate unlike at the beginning, which looked straightforward (The United States Environmental Protection Agency, n.d). Notably, there are feared costs of the new regulations that cause the tension between the state House and the EPA.
Make a case for or against a bill to regulate naturally occurring B. thurigiensis
The naturally occurring B. thurigiensis is a non-bacterium that is useful to the human beings and the plants also. Its genes can act as the control tool in killing the unwanted parts generated by the pests. Notably, instead of introduction of the new chemicals to the environment, then the naturally occurring B. thurigiensis can be utilized in producing the solution (The United States Environmental Protection Agency, n.d.). The bill has been established to regulate the use of B. thurigiensis due to the fear of unknown and it is more costly to develop pesticide from the B. thurigiensis unlike the bill that restricts the use of it.
Reviewing and commenting on the registration criteria
The tolerance reassessments ensure that they meet safety needs established by the Food Agency. Notably, it checks at the ingredients of the pesticides, the storage and the disposal practices, the amount, timing, and frequency of the use. The registration process ensures that the language used in labeling the pesticides provide the safety measures and directions for use are safe to all potential risk.
The records including the other review programs are continuing up to date to make sure that they meet the modern regulatory and scientific standards. It is helpful since it has examined the missing scientific facts and the ecological effect and human conditions (AUTHENTICATED U.S GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, n.d.). The updated science as developed the mitigation measures required to minimize the risks like eliminating some pesticides. Segmentation also allows the application fee for the small business to access to the tax reductions including the waiver that accompany certification. The evaluation process becomes simple, unlike the situation where the agency operates as a whole.
What do you think of the separation of regulatory functions?
The separation of the regulatory functions allows the flexibility in most sectors because it becomes easier to find the approval. Moreover, it gives the standard procedures for classifying the chemicals according to their physical, health, and environmental hazards. Most of the factors in these systems will not affect the pesticides labels but gives more guidance in the pesticides registration among other issues considered.
References
AUTHENTICATED U.S GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. (n.d.). Microbial Products Of Biotechnology.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency. (1990, November 29). EPA: A Retrospective, 1970-1990 | About EPA | US EPA. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-retrospective-1970-1990
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/oppt/biotech
