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According to the American Crop Protection Association, pesticide chemical development, testing and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval takes 8‐10 years and costs manufacturers between $35 million and $50 million for each new pesticide [1].Achieving EPA registration is costly and time consuming, requiring a working knowledge of the many federal regulations, policies and guidelines that control the process.
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Wagner, J.M. (1998). Regulatory requirements in the USA. In: Knowles, D.A. (eds) Chemistry and Technology of Agrochemical Formulations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4956-3_12
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