Which statement about FIFRA is false?

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 sets a nationwide baseline for pesticide regulation: the EPA must register pesticide products, and the labeling that comes with those registrations provides binding directions for use. States can add protections or impose stricter rules, but they cannot loosen the federal standards or allow uses that the federal labeling prohibits. This keeps pesticide use consistent across the country and prevents weaker protections from slipping in through state rules.

The claim that state restrictions can be more liberal than FIFRA goes against that framework. If a state allowed looser restrictions than what the federal labeling permits, it would undermine the safety and use standards established by the federal registration. That’s why this statement is not correct. The other points align with FIFRA: federal registration is required; state registration processes must align with FIFRA standards; and labeling and worker safety requirements are governed by FIFRA.