The UK has failed to ban 36 pesticides that are not allowed for use in the EU, as campaigners say it is becoming the “toxic poster child of Europe”.
Though ministers promised the UK would not water down EU-derived environmental standards after Brexit, there have been multiple instances of divergence since the country left the bloc.
Thirteen of the 36 chemicals are considered highly hazardous pesticides under UN definitions used to identify the most harmful substances.
With UK bees and other pollinators in decline, and our waters never more polluted, now is the time to be taking steps to protect nature.
PAN is calling for the government to bring standards back in line with the EU to protect human health, the agriculture industry and the environment.
Pesticides have to be authorised for use on the market in Great Britain by our expert regulator, the Health and Safety Executive or by ministers, following those thorough scientific risk assessments.
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The UK has failed to ban 36 pesticides that are not allowed for use in the EU, as campaigners say it is becoming the “toxic poster child of Europe”.
Though ministers promised the UK would not water down EU-derived environmental standards after Brexit, there have been multiple instances of divergence since the country left the bloc.
Thirteen of the 36 chemicals are considered highly hazardous pesticides under UN definitions used to identify the most harmful substances.
With UK bees and other pollinators in decline, and our waters never more polluted, now is the time to be taking steps to protect nature.
PAN is calling for the government to bring standards back in line with the EU to protect human health, the agriculture industry and the environment.
Pesticides have to be authorised for use on the market in Great Britain by our expert regulator, the Health and Safety Executive or by ministers, following those thorough scientific risk assessments.
The original article contains 627 words, the summary contains 157 words. Saved 75%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!