Publication: A Comprehensive Review of the Regulation of Fluorinated Pesticide Ingredients

CLA recently published a regulatory review in the Journal of Toxicology and Regulatory Policy. This peer-reviewed study examines how fluorinated pesticide ingredients (FPIs) are regulated in the United States, and the redundancy of bills intending to restrict the use of fluorinated products using broad and inconsistent definitions of PFAS. It explains how the pesticide regulatory framework already requires that products be evaluated for hazards associated with high-profile PFAS. The review advocates that effective policy should be grounded in science and risk, rather than chemical structure alone.

The review underscores the critical role pesticides play in food production and public health—and how overly broad bans could lead to unintended consequences without appreciable benefits to public health.

Download the full report to read the complete study and explore the findings in detail here.