What will the Mercury-Safe Seafood Act of 2001 do?
The Mercury-Safe Seafood Act of 2001 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a tolerance for the presence of methylmercury in seafood, to implement a sampling system to ensure compliance with the tolerance, and to establish a public education and advisory system regarding the presence of methylmercury in seafood. Section 1. Title Section 2. Findings Section 3. Tolerance for Methylmercury in Seafood This section amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a tolerance for the presence of methylmercury in seafood. It requires special consideration for pregnant women, infants, and children. It establishes a seafood sampling program to monitor compliance with the tolerance. It establishes a public education and advisory system to spread information related to the presence of methylmercury in seafood. Section 4. Consideration of Report of Nationa
