Wednesday, 20 November 2002 - 1:10 PM
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This presentation is part of : Insect Control: Do It Yourself Homeowner. But How?

Regulatory trends in residential pesticide use patterns: An integrated science?

Kevin J. Sweeney, Office of Pesticide Programs, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs, Registration Division (7505C), 1220 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W, Washington, DC

Pesticide use patterns in the residential environment will be discussed. An overview, the discussion will be an integrated approach to the following topics as they relate to the pesticide registration and risk assessment process: 1) cockroach, mosquito, termite, and flea control, 2) pet treatments; 3) indoor vs. outdoor pesticide exposure; 4) outlook for residential uses - "bait, bomb, and barrier treatments"?

Keywords: risk assessment, Public Health Pests

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