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| 2009 Link to additional additives added to the chemical list in the data base |
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DEFRA Appeal against Georgina Downs and win but may be , but may be changes to spraying as a result |
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Watch out for new fitter Blight |
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Bees
Caifornia re-evaluate Imidacloprid as higher levels than expected found
Co-operative Retail "Plan Bee" bans 8 nicotinide pesticides
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Pest Management Science (Risk Assessment for bees) |
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EPA to screen 67 pesticides for endocrine action
Water Directive may cause greater pesticide losses than EU Sustainable Pesticides
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Water Framework Directive |
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PSD to be replaced by Chemical Regulation Directorate to include REACH, labelling and packaging of chemicals. |
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Co-operative Retail "Plan Bee" bans 8 nicotinide pesticides |
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Sodium Chlorate and Sulphuric Acid withdrawn from June 2010 |
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January
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MEPs vote for Sustainable Use of Pesticides
Welcomed by European Crop Protection Association
Nature's explanation clearest
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National Farmers Union and Pesticides Action Network-UK |
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No decision on DEFRA Appeal
DEFRA appeal against Downs victory.
Georgina Downs wins case against DEFRA to control sprays better
Full Judgement
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What 'our Charlie' had to say about the matter while on Advisory Committee on Pesticides (pdf) |
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| Save our Sprays - Farmers Weekly Campaign |
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EU explain their pesticide position
EU Environment Committee votes through proposed pesticide changes
Farmers Weekly version
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| Europa EU News
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Europa EU News
http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/080903_1_en.htm
New rules on pesticide residues to ensure food safety:
The new standards are intended to ensure consumer protection and ease trade and imports.
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PAN's Drift Catcher honored; UK vs. EU over pesticides; Greens vs. EU on residues; and more.. |
Pesticide Updates from Co-op Retail
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September 08 - follow link to Co-op Updates (left) on latest Directives. These updates have been emailed to suppliers/growers representatives.
If you did not receive email alerts please forward your email address to webmaster@epaw.co.uk requesting to be added to Co-op mailing list, thank you
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| BCPC Conference on EU Regulation
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Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 S.I 665
Amended MRL's for deltamethrin came into force 2008. Acetamiprid, indoxacarb, pendimethalin, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin, thiacloprid and trifloxystrobin come into force June 2008 and imazalil come info force September 2008. The regulation can be accessed from the following link:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/pdf/uksi_20080665_en.pdf
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Pi - Pesticide Information
to stimulate debate about pesticide use
by European Crop Protection Association
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Clarification of the MRL that applies to Deltamethrin in Raspberries
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France bans 30 major pesticides (list pdf) and more to follow. (Reuters Jan 30 '08). The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 S.I 665 |
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Limits of Pesticide Analysis (31st Jan 08) Pesticides in food underestimated This regulation provides amended MRL's for deltamethrin which came into force 9th April 2008. Acetamiprid, indoxacarb, pendimethalin, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin, thiacloprid and trifloxystrobin to come into force on 15th June 2008 and imazalil to come info force 15th September 2008. |
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| Pesticide Updates from Co-operative Retail January 2008 |
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January 08 - follow link to Co-op Updates(left) on latest DirectivesThe regulation can be accessed from the following link: |
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| Amendments to MRLs; Withdrawal of Authorisations for methomyl & trifluralin |
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The new EU Directive 'Sustainable Use of Pesticides'
!!! Click for Latest following the vote Oct 23 '07!!
EU farm Ministers dump targets and "no spray" zones. Dec 07http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/pdf/uksi_20080665_en.pdf
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| Crop Protection Association says pesticide use down in 2006 |
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EU Environment Committee votes for tougher rules on pesticides Sept 07 to improve protection of health and the environment, support farming, reduce animal testing and boost competition among pesticide manufacturers. |
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Paraquat banned by EU Court(pdf). Syngenta's response.
UK preparing Revocation Notices - PSD
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Pesticide use on crops grown in the UK from CSL |
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Greening Supermarkets Annual Report from NCC 2006 2007 version
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The UK government has no plans to introduce targets to reduce pesticide use 'across the board' (National Pesticide Strategy).
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| Pesticide scores awarded to major retailers |
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GlobalGap takes over EuroGap |
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| Daily Express April 07 - New Alert about Pesticides in Fruit |
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There are proposals in the UK to introduce a pesticide tax. In order to demonstrate that this is not necessary, there is a Voluntary Inititiative developing improved pesticide control.
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| Farmers Weekly issue rules for pesticide use 2007 |
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The Royal Commission Environmental Pollution Report (Sept 2005) investigated farm spraying and risks to residents and suggested there should be a "buffer zone" between spraying and residential properties. The Advisory Committee on Pestcides response includes a mention of one of our directors who considered that the Green Code (new edition published Feb 2006) should made more compulsory. UK Government response ignores Royal Commission's Report (July 2006). |
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| BCPC handbook to help you spray within the law |
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Update on EU Directive 91/414 http://www.eppo.org/PPPRODUCTS/EUreport.htm |
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But Food Pesticide Residues slightly up in 2006 |
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The EU Environment Committee endorses a wide-ranging strategy to cut down the use of plant protection products, |
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