Who regulates pesticide disposal?

• A. EPA and state agencies
• B. Local store
• C. International bodies
• D. Pesticide manufacturers

Answer: (A)

Disposal of pesticide waste is governed by federal and state authorities because pesticides can be hazardous to people and the environment. At the federal level, the Environmental Protection Agency sets and enforces rules under laws like FIFRA and RCRA that cover how pesticides and their containers, rinsates, and leftover wastes must be stored, transported, treated, and disposed of. States add their own environmental regulations and run their own hazardous-waste programs, often with additional disposal options and requirements for local facilities or collection events.

Local stores don’t regulate disposal; international bodies don’t set U.S. disposal rules, though they may influence broader policy. Pesticide manufacturers provide labeling and disposal instructions, but the actual regulatory authority over disposal rests with the EPA and state environmental agencies.