Regulatory Background
- Glyphosate (CAS RN 1071-83-6), commonly marketed as RoundUp, is an herbicide that has been in use in the United States since 1974. Glyphosate is used in a diverse number of agricultural practices to control weeds and is marketed in many different formulations to meet specific industry needs.
- The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) governs the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides and herbicides in the U.S. Under FIFRA section 3(g), each pesticide is re-reviewed every 15 years.
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