Bush's Human Pesticide Testing Plan

As mentioned in an earlier post [11/17/05], the EPA under Bush is planning on allowing the banned practice of testing pesticides on pregnant women and children.

From the truthout.org article:

"This is yet another example of the Bush Administration choosing to ignore the letter of the law and going its own way. Congress passed legislation to curb the practice of unethical pesticide testing on humans, but with this rule the Bush Administration is authorizing systematic testing of pesticides on humans which not only fails to meet its congressional mandate but which will increase the number of unethical studies," said Congresswoman Solis. "Americans should be concerned about just how far the Bush Administration will go to allow pesticide testing on pregnant women and children and, the ease at which it chooses to ignore the law. The Bush Administration must revise this rule to meet its Congressional mandate and give Americans a policy which is moral, ethical, and safe."

Related: BBC News story from 2002 on Indian children in pesticide controversy.