美国EPA决定逐渐取消有机磷杀虫剂甲基谷硫磷(Azinphos-methyl)的所有使用,并限制亚胺硫磷(phosmet)在9种作物上的使用。2001年,EPA作出了甲基谷硫磷和亚胺硫磷的临时再登记合格决定(IRED),美国农业工人联合组织相关人士对此提起诉讼。早在今年年初,农业工人和关心此事的公众就 The U.S. EPA decided to phase out all uses of the organophosphate insecticide, Azinphos-methyl, and limit the use of phosmet on nine crops. In 2001, the EPA made a provisional re-registration decision (IRED) of methyl azinphos-methyl and metothion, a lawsuit brought by a coalition of U.S. agricultural workers. As early as the beginning of this year, agricultural workers and the public concerned about the matter