The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and its amendments authorize the EPA to regulate the manufacture and use of all pesticides in the United States. In particular, the Agency is responsible for registration and labeling of pesticides, the certification of pesticide applicators and enforcing compliance against the use of banned substances. The EPA works with pesticide manufacturers as well as state and local authorities to achieve the goal of making sure that pesticides do not cause unreasonable harm to human health and the environment.
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