How are pesticides checked to make sure they are safe?
Pesticides can be dangerous. They are used to kill unwanted pests, weeds and moulds, so if not used properly have the potential to harm people, wildlife and the environment. We control their ‘approval’ (government license) for storage, marketing and use. Our policy is to allow effective ways to deal with pests and diseases and at the same time to protect people, animals and the environment. There are several stages to get a pesticide approved. • Pesticide manufacturers send us a wide range of scientific data about their pesticide.
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