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Should endosulfan be banned?

Released 01 Aug 2008

The Federation is in the process of writing a submission to the Environmental Risk Management Authority on the classification of the insecticide endosulfan. Endosulfan is the product which has been found in New Zealand beef exports to Korea, resulting in suspension in our exports thereby costing the economy millions of dollars. The Federation would like your views on whether we should advocate for a ban on this product's use on fodder crops or in agriculture.

Comments

Jim Toogood
August 02, 2008 05.51p.m.		 Having read the debate in parliament this week, I reakon it would be best to just ban this one: http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Debates/QOA/c/d/a/48HansQ_20080730_00000027-1-Endosulfan-Ban.htm
Pete Thomson - Agrichemical Specialist
August 01, 2008 09.34p.m.		 Endosulfan has been a very useful product used in horticulture for many years. The careless actions of one farmer must not jeopardise the use of this product by hundreds of responsible users. Do you want ERMA withdrawing from the NZ market all products that are misused ? ERMA do not need further encouragement to meddle in the important Agrichemical market. Clopyralid (versatill) is set to become a tracked substance simply because home gardeners couldn't follow instructions & residues ended up in domestic compost.
Brent Harkerss - Ellesmere Chemical Applicators
August 01, 2008 08.50p.m.		 This product is a threat to our environment and could be seen as a barrier to selling our produce under the clean green banner. Therefore, I strongly advocate the banning of this product from our shores.