agrochemicals

San Luis will increase supervision of aerial applications of agrochemicals.

The control of aerial applications of agrochemicals in San Luis will be intensified. Without exception, spraying with aircraft must have prior approval from the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development, and pilots must take specific courses to acquire the...

Brazil recorded record levels of agrochemicals in 2024.

Brazil breaks record for pesticide release and biological defenses in 2024. According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), 663 products were approved, representing a 19% increase compared to 2023, when 555 approvals were recorded. This is...

“Glyphosate Zero”: the scientific warnings about its risks

The recent repeal of the ordinance that banned the use of glyphosate in the Gualeguaychú area, combined with the approval of a new Agrochemical Law in Entre Ríos, known as "Glyphosate zero", has reignited debates on the impact of...

Court upheld an injunction regarding pesticide spraying in Chivilcoy

Mercedes Justice granted a precautionary measure requested by a neighbor regarding pesticide fumigation in Chivilcoy. According to the complaint, it was carried out by the group Los Grobo, on public roads and property located in the urban area of that...

Gualeguaychú: Decree banning glyphosate use revoked

The glyphosate becomes a problem again for the town of Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos. Last week, the local Deliberative Council approved by majority the repeal of the ordinance that prohibited its use, storage, and transportation. The repeal gathered 8 supports (7...

Entre Ríos approved a controversial law regulating the application of agrochemicals

Approved amendments to the phytosanitary good practices law in Entre Ríos The amendments to the phytosanitary good practices law or agrochemical application were approved with modifications. The law now returns to the Chamber of Deputies for final review. During a...

Pesticide alert: a bill authorizes spraying within 10 meters of the population

A bill proposal presented by a Buenos Aires deputy has triggered an agrochemical alert. The norm allows pesticide spraying within just 10 meters of the population. The proposal is about the bill of minimum environmental protection standards regarding the management,...

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