Notice of FIFRA SAP Meeting; RNAi Technology as a Pesticide: Problem Formulation for Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment

3 organizations filed 3 public comments on Notice of FIFRA SAP Meeting; RNAi Technology as a Pesticide: Problem Formulation for Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 4572d ago.

Abstract

The FIFRA SAP will meet on October 29, 2013 to consider and review the scientific issues associated with the use of RNAi gene silencing technology for pesticidal purposes. In particular, the EPA is seeking advice on evaluating the general uncertainties concerning the pesticidal use of dsRNAs, including the potential fate of dsRNA’s engineered into plants or other organisms in the environment and any avenues through which they may present risk to human health and/or the environment.

Commenters (3)

• American Soybean Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Corn Growers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Cotton Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%