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Human Pesticide Experiments
House Committee on Government Reform ; Boxer, Barbara ; Special Investigations Division
House Committee on Government Reform
Boxer, Barbara
Special Investigations Division
Abstract
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) reconsideration of a moratorium on human pesticide experiments established by the Clinton Administration. Under the Bush Administration, the EPA reviewed over 20 studies that intentionally exposed human subjects to pesticides, provided by pesticide manufacturers, raising ethical concerns. The report states there were widespread deficiencies in the reviewed experiments, including harm to subjects, lack of informed consent, dismissal of adverse outcomes, and scientific invalidity, challenging the justification of these studies as "available, relevant, and appropriate."
Date
2005-06-16
Document Type
Senate Minority Staff Report
House Minority Staff Report
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
44 pages
Congress
109
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
4: Agriculture
PAP Minor Code
403: Food Inspection and Safety
Related Hearings
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, hearing on "Pending Nominations: Stephen L. Johnson to be Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency," 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-646, (2005, April 6)