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1970 Senate Hearings on Pesticide Regulation (S. 3866)

Original title: Pesticides Amendments to Hazardous Substances Act: hearings before the Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 3866, to amend The Hazardous Substances Act to provide for more effective protection against the hazards caused by economic poisons, May 26, and September 29, 1970.

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What This Bill Does

This document records the 1970 Senate subcommittee hearings regarding S. 3866, a proposed bill to amend the to increase federal oversight of pesticides and .

Why it matters

The hearings represent the legislative process for establishing federal safety standards for pesticides, which directly impacts the regulatory requirements for chemical manufacturers and the safety protocols for public exposure to .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Chemical manufacturers

The proposed amendments to the Hazardous Substances Act would change the regulatory requirements for the production and sale of economic poisons.

Directly affected

General public

The legislation aims to alter the level of protection against exposure to hazardous economic poisons.

Key Facts

  • The Senate Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment held hearings on May 26 and September 29, 1970.
  • The hearings focused on S. 3866, a bill proposing amendments to the Hazardous Substances Act.
  • The primary objective of the proposed legislation is to provide more effective protection against hazards caused by economic poisons.
  • The hearings took place during the second session of the Ninety-first Congress.

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What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to discuss proposed amendments to the (S. 3866) aimed at improving safety regulations regarding .
When did these hearings take place?
The hearings were conducted on May 26, 1970, and September 29, 1970.

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Expansion of Hazardous Substances Act

The document marks a legislative attempt to expand the scope of the Hazardous Substances Act to specifically address agricultural and industrial pesticides.

Hazardous Substances ActS. 3866

Connected Entities

Hazardous Substances Act, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment, Committee on Commerce
otherHazardous Substances Act“The existing law targeted for amendment by S. 3866.”Map →
OrganizationSubcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment“The Senate subcommittee responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Commerce“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →

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