The **Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development** of San Luis, through its team of inspectors and the Rural Brigade of the Ministry of Security, conducted monitoring in the Ayacucho department and issued warnings to two establishments for **fumigating** with airplanes in **urban areas**.
The establishments, located in Luján and Candelaria, had airplane landing strips, fuel loading areas, and airplanes from which they applied **agrochemicals** by flying over urban areas.
## Aerial fumigations without environmental certifications in urban areas
The environmental complaints filed by residents followed the administrative process, and the environmental inspection team carried out the necessary verifications at both establishments, proceeding to urge them to present the **environmental**, **phytosanitary**, and aeronautical **certifications** for aerial fumigation and work with agrochemicals within a period of five business days.
It is important for every establishment engaging in this type of activity to be registered with the **Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development**, as they must be certified and comply with the regulations governing the application of agrochemicals from aircraft, given that improper application can be harmful to **health** and the **environment**.
## Current regulations on agrochemicals in San Luis
In San Luis, the use of agrochemicals is regulated by two main laws: Law 320/04 (Agrochemicals) and Law IX-0958-2016 (Minimum Distances). The first law establishes general regulations for the manufacture, transport, commercialization, **storage, and application of agrochemicals**, while the second sets the minimum distances for the **application of glyphosate and herbicides** on crops.
Law 320/04 on Agrochemicals, along with its regulatory decree 1675/09, sets the rules for handling **agrochemicals in San Luis**, covering everything from manufacturing to application. Its main objective is to **protect human and animal health**, as well as natural resources, by preventing **environmental contamination**.
Law IX-0958-2016 establishes the minimum distances that must be respected when applying glyphosate, comparable herbicides, and other **agrochemicals on productive crops**, in both urban and rural areas. This law aims to minimize the **impact of agrochemicals** on the environment and people’s health.
In summary, both laws work together to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the use of agrochemicals in San Luis, covering both **general regulations** and minimum distances for their application.
