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Your food in AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY INTENDED TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR COMMUNITY Guam EPA is authorized by Guam law to enforce rules and regulations dealing with the environment. This fact sheet includes information about pesticide use. This type of activity is governed by Guam Code Annotated Title 10 Chapter 51 and Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations Title 22 Division 4 Chapter 23
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What are pesticides? Pesticides, as defined by Guam Law, is any substance or mixture intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating a pest. This includes pesticides used when growing food but also other commonly used items like some cleaners, disinfectants and even mosquito repellants.
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Why are pesticides used? Pesticides help control insects, weeds or other pests. Mitigating pests helps farmers protect crops, which can the amount of food grown and stored. Sometimes foods carry traces of pesticides that were used while growing or storing the crops. Other pesticides can be found in soils.
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Courtesy of Hilton Hotel Guam, Islander Restaurant-June 28, 2012
Easy steps to ensure food safety 1 – Wash your food 2 – Peel fruits and veggies 3 – Trim meat fats 4 – Eat different things If you grow vegetables or fruits, make sure to use registered pesticides as recommended.
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Protection Agency Pesticide Enforcement Program (Mr. Betwin Alokoa and Mr. Karl Olson) with funding and contributions from USEPA Region IX. Guam EPA would like to extend a special appreciation to Ms. Rosanna Rabago of the Guam DPHSS; Mr. John Borja of the Guam Dept. of Agri.; Phoebe Wall UOG for being part of the team that contributed to the What Is On My Food Project. Special appreciation to Ms. Joanne Liu of University of Syracuse, NY for her assistance in the photos and print setting.