Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Chlorothalonil
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether chlorothalonil is being manufactured in the UK; if so, in what quantities; what quantities are being exported; and whether they are considering further action in the light of new information about its impact on the health of insect pollinators.
- Answer
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According to the Health and Safety Executive’s most recent published data, 14.16 tonnes of chlorothalonil were reported as having been exported from the UK in 2023, to the EU and Tunisia.
The export of pesticides from Great Britain (GB) is regulated under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulatory regime for the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals. Companies intending to export any of these chemicals from GB must notify the importing country via the HSE. In addition, the explicit consent of the importing country is required before export of chorothalonil can take place. In this regard the UK goes beyond current international requirements.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL9210
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Health Exports Pollinators Chlorothalonil
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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