Which statement about FIFRA is false?

• A. FIFRA requires pesticide product registration by the federal government.
• B. State registration processes must align with FIFRA standards.
• C. State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA.
• D. FIFRA governs labeling and worker safety requirements.

Answer: (C)

FIFRA creates the federal framework for pesticide regulation, including registration, labeling, and safety requirements. Before a pesticide product can be sold or distributed, it must be registered with the federal government, ensuring a standardized review of its safety and efficacy. States operate within this framework and may impose additional restrictions, but they cannot relax federal protections. The federal baseline sets minimum standards, and while states can enforce stricter rules, they cannot permit looser rules than FIFRA allows. Labeling requirements are a core part of this framework, so products must carry the federally approved labeling and follow the safety directions it contains; worker safety provisions are connected to how those products are labeled and used. Therefore, the idea that state restrictions can be more liberal than FIFRA’s standards isn’t correct, because states may intensify protections but cannot lower them below the federal baseline.