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Vol. 06 Issue 2, Spring 2001
The Health Research Science Board of the New York State Department of Health was authorized by Chapter 279 of the NYS Laws of 1996. One of the Board's duties is to conduct "an evaluation of the basis, efficiency and scientific utility of the information derived from pesticide reporting," and to make recommendations as to "whether such system should be modified or continued." The Board is also instructed to consider "whether private citizen use of residential pesticides should be added to the reporting requirements" (Public Health Law section 2413). To perform this evaluation, the Board solicited information from interested parties. The Board developed a - questionnaire requesting written comments on pesticide reporting to provide an opportunity for as many parties as possible to comment. The survey was sent to 302 organizations, including government agencies, environmental groups, breast cancer advocacy groups, professional and trade organizations, and business groups; 24 responses were received. A report on the results of the survey will be included in the Board's biennial report to the Legislature, which will be available shortly.
(A copy of the biennial report can be requested by calling the New York State Department of Health toll-free at 1-800-458-1158)
Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Vet Box 31, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401
Phone: 607.254.2893; Fax: 607.254.4730
Email: breastcancer@cornell.edu
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