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Labor Dept eases farm pesticide rules under pressure
The Labor Department watered down emergency pesticide safety rules after farmers and Congress opposed them. Original rules covered 21 pesticides and strict entry times. revised rules cut to 12 pesticides and shorten reentry intervals. Brennan and Ford urged reconsideration. Nixon was lobbied by farmers.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington
Congress
Labor Department
John H. Stender
Stender
Federal Register
Associated Press
William Minell
R-N.c
House
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Nixon
Peter J. Brennan
Occupational Safety and Health Administration