Title: Swedish Pesticide Policies 1972–93: Risk Reduction and Environmental Charges
Abstract: Recent decisions by the Swedish parliament and government to reduce the use of agricultural pesticides by 75% over 10 years have received international attention. Steps taken to reduce the risks connected with the use of nonagricultural pesticides, which constitute the majority of pesticides used in Sweden, have not attracted the same attention. The Swedish Ordinance on Pesticides defines the term “pesticide” as “a chemical product that is intended for use to protect against damage to property, sanitary nuisances, or other comparable nuisances caused by plants, animals, or microorganisms.” The ordinance covers not only agricultural pesticides but also wood preservatives used by industry. Of 8914 metric tons of pesticide active ingredients (a.i.s) sold in 1993, 4856 tons (54%) consisted of creosote, a wood preservative used by industry. Industrially used chromium compounds make the second largest cntribution to the overall consumption of pesticides in Sweden.
Publication Year: 1995
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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