Post by account_disabled on Dec 27, 2023 10:34:54 GMT
Ministry of Public Health reasons Point out health and safety issues Resolution of the Hazardous Substances Committee Announcing a ban on paraquat from June 1 onwards, but preparing to amend the law to benefit it. Oil palm farmers are angry and are ready to keep an eye on the adjustment of MRL residue values to increase the values of toxic residues imported into Thailand. Conflict with paraquat ban Mr. Manat Puttharat, President of the Oil Palm Farmers Federation of Thailand, revealed that “many inspections of the amount of residues in vegetables in Thailand No paraquat contamination exceeding the standard was found.
Most of them found residues in C Level Executive List the pesticide group. But it was mistaken for paraquat and then used as an excuse for the ban. Because of health concerns But after there was a resolution to ban paraquat It was found that it created problems for importers of soybean raw materials. Soybean and wheat meal, as well as glyphosate. that ordered the ban to be changed to a restriction of use This causes relevant agencies to prepare plans and possibly adjust the maximum pesticide residue values (MRL) to be able to import agricultural products from foreign countries with pesticide residues exceeding the original standards to be sold to consumers in Thailand. without truly considering the safety of consumers But who benefits it? It is a practice of double standards.
There is no justice. Having said that paraquat is extremely dangerous. Instead, they changed the law to accommodate the illegal importation of additional toxic residues from abroad. and pass laws to make things right such as domestic agricultural products It becomes illegal to use paraquat. Like this if glyphosate is also banned. Then adjusting the maximum toxic residue value should be possible as well.” “What we say is not to offend anyone. But I want every agency to have clear ears and eyes with beautiful words that care about people's health. Because it's not true And farmers all over the country will be waiting to see if today, June 1st, the government will ban the import of those raw materials that use paraquat and chlorpyrifos from foreign countries of origin or not.
Most of them found residues in C Level Executive List the pesticide group. But it was mistaken for paraquat and then used as an excuse for the ban. Because of health concerns But after there was a resolution to ban paraquat It was found that it created problems for importers of soybean raw materials. Soybean and wheat meal, as well as glyphosate. that ordered the ban to be changed to a restriction of use This causes relevant agencies to prepare plans and possibly adjust the maximum pesticide residue values (MRL) to be able to import agricultural products from foreign countries with pesticide residues exceeding the original standards to be sold to consumers in Thailand. without truly considering the safety of consumers But who benefits it? It is a practice of double standards.
There is no justice. Having said that paraquat is extremely dangerous. Instead, they changed the law to accommodate the illegal importation of additional toxic residues from abroad. and pass laws to make things right such as domestic agricultural products It becomes illegal to use paraquat. Like this if glyphosate is also banned. Then adjusting the maximum toxic residue value should be possible as well.” “What we say is not to offend anyone. But I want every agency to have clear ears and eyes with beautiful words that care about people's health. Because it's not true And farmers all over the country will be waiting to see if today, June 1st, the government will ban the import of those raw materials that use paraquat and chlorpyrifos from foreign countries of origin or not.