United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-03-26 monographic deposited born digital 50 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-485 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485 P0b002ee180397787 f:d03485 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485 GAO-03-485 Contaminated foods Food inspection Health hazards Pesticides Tobacco industry Toxic substances Other Written Product A06439

Pesticides play a significant role in increasing production of tobacco, food, and other crops by reducing the number of crop-destroying pests. However, if used improperly, pesticides can have significant adverse health effects. GAO was asked to (1) identify the pesticides commonly used on tobacco crops and the potential health risks associated with them, (2) determine how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assesses and mitigates health risks associated with pesticides used on tobacco, and (3) assess the extent to which federal agencies regulate and test for pesticide residues on tobacco. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485.pdf GAO-03-485 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-485 Other Written Product GAO-03-485; Pesticides on Tobacco: Federal Activities to Assess Risks and Monitor Residues; Contaminated foods Food inspection Health hazards Pesticides Tobacco industry Toxic substances Title 7 Section 511r 7 U.S.C. 511r Title 7 Part 29 7 CFR Part 29