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 Definition: [n]  a federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
 
 Synonyms: EPA
 
 See Also: agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The U.S. regulatory agency for biotechnology of microbes. The major laws under which the agency has regulatory powers are the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
 
 Synonyms: EPA
 

 

 

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 Definition: The U.S. regulatory agency for biotechnology of microbes. The major laws under which the agency has regulatory powers are the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
 

 

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