Adoption of Pesticide Management Policy for South Africa
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
Pesticide use allows for an abundant supply of food items and control of public health hazards and nuisance pests. They however also cause undesirable side effects – due to their biological nature – on workers, consumers, community health and safety, ground and surface water bodies, and wildlife organisms. The policy aims to revise and re-evaluate the over 3000 pesticides products approved for use in South Africa, as enshrined in the fertilisers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies act. It provides information and will serve as a guideline framework to ensure the full life-cycle of pesticides – from the production process to disposal – is positioned to minimise the adverse effects on health and the environment.
Process Flow
Adoption of Pesticide Management Policy for South Africa Current Version
January 2022
Pesticide use allows for an abundant supply of food items and control of public health hazards and nuisance pests. They however also cause undesirable side effects – due to their biological nature – on workers, consumers, community health and safety, ground and surface water bodies, and wildlife organisms. The policy aims to revise and re-evaluate the over 3000 pesticides products approved for use in South Africa, as enshrined in the fertilisers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies act. It provides information and will serve as a guideline framework to ensure the full life-cycle of pesticides – from the production process to disposal – is positioned to minimise the adverse effects on health and the environment.
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