Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what advice the Pesticide Safety Directorate has published on the handling of pesticides containing aldicarb.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what advice the Pesticide Safety Directorate has published on the handling of pesticides containing aldicarb. [150522] Alun Michael: Advice on safe handling of pesticides is provided as `safety precautions' on the labels and accompanying literature for pesticides. The safety precautions for each pesticide product are checked and agreed by the Pesticide Safety Directorate as part of the approval process. Pesticides containing aldicarb carry over 20 safety precautions covering the following areas: operator protection (including details of specified protective clothing); consumer protection; environmental protection; and storage and disposal advice.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c378W; 150522
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Chemicals Health hazards Protection Pesticides Plants Pesticides Safety Directorate Aldicarb
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk