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centER national hospital srI lanka What is a Pesticide A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to kill destroy repel or prevent the growth and development of a living organisma pest. Question 1 a few points to answer a Were you born before 31 st December 1964 b Do you currently apply pesticides eg weed killer or slug pellets on land that you either own or rent c Do you purchase those pesticides from an agro chemical supplier d D IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST MERCIFUL. . THE . MOST BENEFICENT. . By. Dr Romana. . Learning Objectives:. Define toxicology, forensic toxicology, poisons,toxinology. Telephone Helpline. Online Helpline. Text For Info. Self-care App. Safe HelpRoom. Transitioning Service Members. Safe Helpline Outreach Materials. Agenda. DoD. Safe Helpline is a . groundbreaking crisis support service. Text pages 52-57. 2. What are pests?. Pest:. . An organism that is harmful or inconvenient to people. . . 3. What are pests?. Examples: . dandelions. , rodents,. . insects. , . micro-organisms. 4. EPA’s. Worker . Protection Standard (WPS) Affect Organic Farms/Growers. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. June 2016. . Acknowledgements. Thanks to Gary Fish, Pat Hastings, Thia Walker and Jane Larson for permitting the use of some of their previously developed slides and images for this presentation.. Give an estimate of the current world population.. Can you think of any problems caused by an increase in human population? . Food, oxygen and water.. Quick Question. 7,253,730,323 (in August 2014). Increased demand for food, increased pollution ……. 28 SHS. Augusta, ME 04333-0028. 207-287-7545. gary.fish@maine.gov. I am not here to defend or indict pesticides. I will try to outline the latest research findings. I am not a bee or CCD expert by any means. 28 State House Station. Augusta ME 04333-0028. (207)287-2731. pesticides@maine.gov. What are . p. esticides?. Bleaches, . Lysol. , pine oil . Weed & Feed, . Roundup. Rat & mouse baits . Plant disease controls. By Kelsey Kafka . Period 2. FFDCA. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is a National program passed by Congress in 1938.. It was Amended by Congress in 1954 to protect consumers from pesticide residues on food by adding a new . By Kelsey Kafka . Period 2. FFDCA. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is a National program passed by Congress in 1938.. It was Amended by Congress in 1954 to protect consumers from pesticide residues on food by adding a new . Pesticides Pesticides Any chemical, natural or human-made , that is designed to kill another organism. Definitions Using that broad definition There are hundreds of thousands of pesticides in the natural environment. Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI). Chemicals that are not allowed but nevertheless present in food. . are not necessarily additive. s. .. Most man-made chemicals occur in nature in concentrations that can be detected now, but not previously. FOOD SAFETY AND CONSUMERS. FOOD REGULATIONS IN SRI LANKA. Why you need Regulations?. To protect consumer. To protect industry. To control imports. Food Act No. 26 of 1980. Food (Amendment) Act No. 20 of 1991. chemical, . natural. or . human-made. , that is designed to kill another . organism.. Definitions. . Using that broad . definition. There . are . hundreds . of thousands of pesticides in the natural environment. .