Pesticides: Comparison of U.S. and Mexican Pesticide Standards and Enforcement
RCED-92-140
Published: Jun 17, 1992. Publicly Released: Jul 09, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined differences between U.S. and Mexican pesticide registration requirements, tolerance levels for food-use pesticides, and enforcement efforts.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Food and Drug Administration | To help ensure that pesticide tolerance differences between the United States and Mexico are kept at a reasonable minimum, the Administrator, EPA, and the Commissioner, FDA, should work with Mexican officials to develop a strategy for resolving, where possible, all types of pesticide differences. This strategy should also provide a long-term plan to deal with the continually changing field of pesticides. |
Closed – Implemented
In February 1993, EPA met with Mexico's CICOPLAFEST, in what is known as the U.S.-Mexico working group, to continue efforts to resolve pesticide regulation differences between the two countries. According to FDA, the working group does not know when its task will be completed. The two countries are scheduled to meet again to resume their efforts. Since it appears at this time no further action is taking place, and the recommendation is over 2 years old, it should be closed at this time.
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| Environmental Protection Agency | To help ensure that pesticide tolerance differences between the United States and Mexico are kept at a reasonable minimum, the Administrator, EPA, and the Commissioner, FDA, should work with Mexican officials to develop a strategy for resolving, where possible, all types of pesticide differences. This strategy should also provide a long-term plan to deal with the continually changing field of pesticides. |
Closed – Implemented
In February 1993, EPA met with Mexico's CICOPLAFEST, in what is known as the U.S.-Mexico working group, to continue efforts to resolve pesticide regulation differences between the two countries. According to FDA, the working group does not know when its task will be completed. The two countries are scheduled to meet again to resume their efforts. Since it appears at this time no further action is taking place and the recommendation is over 2 years old, it should be closed at this time.
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