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2014 Spring | Agriculture and Food Systems, Education & Outreach, Policy & Regulation, Sustainability

Suggesting pesticide policy reforms

Student(s):

Hana Dubail

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Chad Schulze

Partner(s):

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Faculty advisor(s):

David Tetta, Professional and Continuing Education, University of Washington

While interning in the Pesticides and Toxics unit at the EPA, there were several large bee kills in Region 10. The pesticide connection between these events made me interested in studying the effectives of our pesticide regulations. I studied pesticide policies pertaining to honey bees while researching causes of colony collapse disorder (CCD). I found that CCD is a complex issue with multiple causes and that some major differences in pesticide regulations in the United States and the European Union are caused by the speed and extent of invoking the Precautionary Principle. From my research I have suggestions for reform.