Hazardous Substances Committee voted to ban 3 toxic substances, effective immediately 1 December

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Hazardous Substances Act
Flat 3 toxins
Effective immediately, 1 December
Mob against disappointment
Threatening to sue the Administrative Court, Oct. 28
Mock substitution, just saliva
Committee on Hazardous Substances Announcement of termination of the use of 3 chemicals, “Paraguatics – Glyphosate – Chlorpyrifos” effective December 1, 2019, the mob against disappointment. Struggling to fight over the administrative court on October 28 requesting temporary protection Aiming for the prime minister to open a forum to listen to comments on 4 regions that have not been implemented. The Agricultural Confederation lays out plans to use substitutes to just saliva, selling dreams, chasing “Chalermchai – Mananya” to help pull the grass. Ban on conspiring political parties, NGO capitalists
On 22 October at the Ministry of Industry Reporters reported that Hazardous Substance Board By Mr. Panuwat Triyangkulsri, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Industry Acting Deputy Governor, Ministry of Industry Chaired the meeting to consider an important agenda which is Cancel or cancel. Use 3 agricultural chemicals which are chlorpyrifos, parachute and glyphosate. In front of the meeting room there are about 10 security policemen. At the same time, there are rally groups of farmers do not want to ban. 3 Chemicals from many provinces Come and monitor the meeting about 500 people, such as Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Suphanburi, sugarcane growers, corn, cassava and fruit exports.
Resolution of the kg. Hazardous Substances Banned 3 Substances Effective 1 Dec
After the meeting, Mr. Panuwat said At the 41-9 / 2019 Hazardous Substance Committee meeting, it was agreed that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives proposed Modifying dangerous substances, parachutes, chlorides, pyrfos and glyphosets in the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture From type 3 hazardous substance to type 4 hazardous substance, effective from 1 December 2019 onwards, also assigning the Department of Agriculture to draft a notification of the Ministry of Hazardous Substance List Arrange to listen to opinions Then propose to the committee In order to give an opinion at the next meeting. In this regard, the Department of Agriculture asked to consider the appropriateness of the remaining hazardous substance management After the announcement came into effect By considering the impact on related parties such as farmers or distribution stores
Mr. Panuwat continued that For today’s resolution, the committee voted openly by canceling the 3 mentioned chemicals as follows: 1. Parachutes cancel the use by 1 December 2019, 20 people cancel the use by 1 December 2021, the amount of 1 person has a limit of 5 people use. 2. glyphosate cancels the use of 19 people, limits the use of 7 people. 3. Chlorpyrfos cancels the use of 22 people, limits the use of 4 people.
In this regard, the committee considered the data, consisting of the operations of the Ministry of Agriculture, led by the Prime Minister. By establishing a working group to consider And the Ministry of Agriculture reported that considering the information, methods and substances for weed management The cost of alternative methods and substances Chlorpyrifos substitution information Current amount of substance remaining Which the Ministry of Agriculture considers that Can manage So as not to cause problems in practice If canceling the use of all 3 Hazardous Substances items and the representative of the Ministry of Public Health presents hazard information And monitoring and surveillance of agricultural product residues on the market. In addition, the committee also brought information and proposals received from various sectors, including those that need to be revoked And the part that does not agree If canceling the use for consideration at the meeting as well
Mob Opposes to Appeal for the Court 28 Oct
Reporters further report that After a group of farmers opposing the cancellation of the use of 3 agricultural chemicals Who came to wait for the meeting’s acknowledgment The Hazardous Substances Committee for Discontinuance of Use has different faces, disappointed by Ms. Nor. Anchuleeak Amnuayporn Chairman of the Volunteer Network for Mae Klong Lovers as representatives of Damnoen Saduak Farmers said Even with the aforementioned resolution Didn’t want the participants of this assembly to cry Because there is still another hope of 2 choices. The first option is on October 28, this will be filed with the Central Administrative Court Requested temporary protection from the cancellation of the use of 3 such chemicals By bringing new evidence to send to And requesting the Hazardous Substance Committee to consider the information again Because they are affected by the termination of the use of these 3 chemicals Because it is the main chemical that farmers use If the government will cancel, it must be clear about the replacement of other substances as well. And the price must not be high as a burden to the cost of agriculture And will file a public health resolution resolution / 2017 That is the cause of the 3 said bans because of false information
Aiming for the Prime Minister to open the stage to listen to comments
The second choice Miss Anchalee said Waiting for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to return from Japan Because it has been coordinated by the team that the prime minister will be open to listen to new ideas from the 4 sectors involved. Which the Prime Minister has issued orders during the past But still do not have any departments to follow
Agricultural Federation dismissed Minister of Law pulling grass
While Mr. Sukorn Sungwanna, Secretary-General of the Safe Agriculture Confederation Which does not agree with the cancellation of 3 said chemicals revealed Committee on Hazardous Substances Banning Herbicides, Parachutes, Glyphosate and Chlorpyrifos Which is an important production factor that makes the country’s industrial agriculture grow today The government must prepare to deal with the damage value. Both farmers income of 2.5 billion baht and export value of 5.7 billion baht in total, the government has lost more than 8.2 billion baht in revenue.
“At the same time, farmers Need to use substitutes that do not use chemicals Because of health and environmental concerns Requesting the state to pay compensation Labor spread margin of 1.2 trillion baht per year Ready to find labor to help pull the grass If unable to find it, ask Chalermchai Sri-on, Kaset’s Minister and Ms. Mananya Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Agriculture to remove 60 million rai of grass to farmers within 30 days, including canceling the current debt. Of all family farmers belonging to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to create new debt, borrow money to buy machinery And the state issues the total cost of the difference in the machinery to the farmers compared to the cost of chemicals Said Paragon, said Sukorn.
Beat 22 Oct, Wan Khekkha, Thai agriculture
And stressed that the measure to support the abolition of the said 3 substances is still unclear. It’s just a paper policy. Practicable As well as calling on government agencies to demonstrate a concrete demonstration of the economic crops that are planted on an area of 500 rai to see the results after the removal of grass within 1 day. If that is not possible, it is just a saliva policy to sell to farmers. And would like to announce that October 22 is Thai Agricultural Day Inscribed for generations to know Thai agriculture collapses with a new group of chemical capitalists Conspiracy theory between politicians and NGOs
In addition, Mr. Sukorn also announced a ban on conspiracy political parties and asked not to burn ghosts. The said group intended to attack farmers. The claim is made for public health. And prepare to take affected farmers to claim compensation
‘Chalermchai’ set up a working group to help farmers
Mr Chalermchai Sri-on, Agriculture Minister revealed that Committee resolution to cancel 3 chemicals that affect farmers who need to use herbicides and pests But the Ministry of Agriculture Supporting measures have been prepared By having the Department of Agriculture collect bio-substances to encourage farmers to use As for economic crops that still need to use herbicides and pests, look for other substances to be substituted. Confirms that the Ministry of Agriculture attaches importance to the care of all 7.5 million farmers nationwide. Therefore urged to set up a working group to consider the problems of farmers and find solutions to the problem in case that other chemicals may be more expensive or labor costs to manage the plot By having to present to the cabinet (Cabinet) approved measures to compensate the difference in production costs while accelerating the measure to reduce production costs. Drive the draft Sustainable Agriculture Act B.E. … To come into force as soon as possible In order to proceed with the full safety of agricultural land in 149 million rai of agricultural land all over the country.At the same time, the goal is to change the agricultural chemical area to 1 million rai of organic agriculture by the year 2020-2020 will make 5 million rai and will expand the area Organic agriculture by 25 percent in the following year
Sia Nu-Hok, kg. Heroes help the UDD.
While Mr. Anutin Charnwirakun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health) posts personal Facebook “Anutin charnvirakul “before the official meeting announcement that Cheerleader TBA. Resolution of the meeting, there are 26 participants, as follows: 1. Para Quatbat 21 limits the use of 5 people 2. Korphorphosphat 22 limits the use of 4. 3. glyphosate ban 19 limits the use of 7 from The said resolution would like to thank and salute to the Hazardous Substance Committee only those who voted to ban the use of toxic substances with conscious love and care for the quality of life and health of the people. History will inscribe the bravery that the committee made for the homeland today. Like a national hero Congratulations to all Thai people. In our country, there are still many civil servants and academics who are full of morals and ethics remaining in our home.
KMUTT urges organic agriculture
Mr Chavalit Vichayasut, Phuea Thai Party’s Deputy Leader As the chairman of the extraordinary committee to study the guidelines for the control of chemical use in agriculture. The House of Representatives said Regardless of the Hazardous Substances Committee Meeting But the Commission will continue to push forward the studied guidelines. The important thing is to protect the lives of Thai consumers and farmers. Without definitely supporting the use of other chemicals But will promote the use of organic agriculture instead
However, the Hazardous Substance Committee Meeting Received the report of the remaining 3 types of hazardous substance from the Department of Agriculture. Surveyed on 30 September 2 found that there were remaining parvats in the amount of 13,063.69 tons of glyphosate, 15,110.93 tons, while the volume of 1,694.86 tons of total chlorine 29,869.58 tons, if eliminated by burning Will cost up to 1 hundred thousand baht per ton, totaling 2,986,958,000 baht
Mr Chavalit continued that From now on, there is a need to seriously push laws to protect consumers, which is the Sustainable Agriculture Act that the Royal Decree is considering. And the civil society sector is alerted by the draft of relevant laws Which must be checked together to find the best solution
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