The ban on sale of the 81 garden pesticide products came into effect in July last year, but gardeners will no longer be allowed to store the products from March 31, 2004.
Products covered by the ban include the popular 'Roseclear 2' and 71 types of weedkiller, with 32 of the products on sale in 2002/03.
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The government has stressed that the ban on pesticides has not been based on health concerns, but because their manufacturers decided not to “support” them any longer. This meant the companies did not wish to carry out required safety tests on their products under European law (see letsrecycle.com story).
The banned products are those that contain:
- Dichlorprop
- Dikegulac
- Resmethrin
- 2,3,6-TBA
- Tar acids
- Triforine
West Sussex is accepting the withdrawn pesticides at all civic amenity sites, where staff will be on hand to ensure the hazardous materials are placed in special containers.
Guidance from the National Hazardous Household Waste Forum has stressed the importance of not disposing of leftover pesticides down the drains. After being taken to civic amenity sites, most of these hazardous wastes are disposed through high-temperature incineration.
Steve Waight, cabinet member for strategic planning and environment at West Sussex council, said: “Pesticides and herbicides should not be poured down sinks, drains or toilets but should be taken to any of our civic amenity sites and handed to a member of staff so they can be disposed of in complete safety.”
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