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UIN 10754

Pesticides: Regulation

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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22 January 2024

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9 February 2024 · Answer

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9 February 2024

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of pesticide regulation by the (a) Health and Safety Executive and (b) Expert Committee on Pesticides.

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  1. 22 January 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of pesticide regulation by the (a) Health and Safety Executive and (b) Expert Committee on Pesticides.

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  2. 9 February 2024

    Answer

    The UK has one of the most robust regulatory systems in the world. Pesticides are only authorised following a thorough scientific risk assessment that concludes all safety standards are met. Pesticides that pose unacceptable risks are not authorised. The ...

    Source: Written answer

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