The trend of banning harmful pesticides is becoming more and more popular in more places, especially in public places: Photo: Fotokostic / Shutterstock
Accordingly, the use of pesticides continues to be banned in more places in France in a new decree, including private gardens, hotels, schools, dormitories, campsites, hostels, amusement parks, healthcare facilities, nursing homes, medical centers, sports complexes, and cemeteries.
The newly effective decree has expanded the scope of the Law Labbé (loi Labbé), banning the use of chemical plant protection products in green spaces.
Thus from now on, these plant protection products can no longer be used to maintain green spaces, walkways, forests or other green areas within spaces or attractions. public.
Even the new law is in effect including in private spaces and in public spaces that are heavily traveled by the public, with a complete list of spaces where the use of pesticides is prohibited such as their private gardens and outdoor spaces.
Particularly for the airport area, the matter will be specially authorized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to handle specific situations, for reasons of aviation safety or airport security.
In addition, for some specific sports facilities, including natural grass courts (golf courses) and racetracks, there are exceptions to adjust the law to suit the conditions of competition and exclusively for those who use it. use. However, the ban will remain in effect for these specific sports facilities, but back to 2025.
A new decree on the use of pesticides in France is issued after several pesticides have been linked to different health conditions in recent years to clearly define where they are used.
This is thought to be very timely and accurate for the active ingredient glyphosate, a pesticide that has been widely accused of being linked to serious health conditions such as cancer and endocrine disorders.
Earlier a research report said that the proportion of fruit and vegetables produced in the European Union contaminated with "toxic pesticides" had increased significantly over the past 10 years, and France was one of the worst places.
The Forbidden Fruit report, published on May 24, was compiled by the European Pesticide Action Network (Pan Europe), a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable alternatives to pesticides. deep.
Pan Europe sampled 210,260 fruit and vegetable products produced in the EU (excluding imports) between 2011 and 2019, and stated that in 2011, 18% of the fruit was produced in The EU is contaminated with the most dangerous pesticides known as "alternative candidates". However, this percentage has increased to 29% in 2019. The report concludes France is among the top three EU countries in terms of producing fruit and vegetable products with the "highest frequency of pesticide contamination".
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