EPA Allows Fast-Track Review Of 'Green Chemistry'
Reduced-risk herbicides and greener chemistries are making an important contribution both to weed management and to the protection of human health and the environment, Weed Science Society of America experts say.
Since the 1996 launch of its Reduced Risk Pesticide Program, the U.S. EPA has offered a fast-track review and registration of chemistries that offer lower-risk alternatives to other registered products. The initiative has led to more than three dozen reduced-risk herbicide registrations, including new active ingredients and new uses of already registered weed management tools.