Deadline looms for pesticide disposal

摘要

The industry is taking action in readiness for new laws on the use of pesticides. Two deadlines set to affect the operations of both professional and amateur pesticide users are fixed for the end of this month. The last date for disposal of pesticidesmade obsolete under the European Union Review programme is 31 March, It is also the date agreed by the Voluntary Initiative steering group for membership and involvement attainment targets. Organisations advise that if commercial users are to avoid a possible government tax on pesticide use, joining the initiative - a series of measures aimed at minimising the impact of pesticides on the environment - is perhaps the best solution. Meanwhile, to prevent consumers panicking about having obsolete pesticides, clear information needs to be made available to prevent illegal dumping and confusion over the legal requirements.