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Subject of ban on toxic pesticides tops agendas again

August 31, 2020

The Public Health Ministry is pushing for a complete ban on three hazardous pesticides, after reports showed that toxic residue was found in newborns and more than 40,000 people have been sickened in the past five years.

TCC sets up panel to look into effects of ban on paraquat, chlorpyrifos

May 20, 2020

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has set up a team to study the effects of agri-chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos ban, saying that the Codex Alimentarius – a directory of internationally recognised standards and codes of practice – still allows the use of these chemicals if it is done correctly.

Paraquat, chlorpyrifos classified as ‘most’ hazardous

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020

The Industry Ministry has classified agri-chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos as Type 4 hazardous substances. This classification will go into effect from June 1.

Postpone ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos, urges TCC

TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has called on the Industry Ministry to postpone the ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos from June 1 to December 31 as the June deadline "will affect plantations and livestock".

Hazards panel member quits after chemical bans postponed

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019

A member of the National Hazardous Substances Committee announced on Facebook on Wednesday (November 27) that she had resigned from the panel to express her strong disagreement with its decision earlier that day to postpone a planned ban on two agrichemicals seen as dangerous to public health.

Dangerous farm chemicals still allowed for at least two years

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

PARAQUAT, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos are still allowed for use in Thailand for at least another two years, after the Hazardous Substance Committee yesterday reaffirmed its previous decision not to ban the three controversial agrochemicals.

Committee urged to delay agrochemical bans: leak

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Hazardous Substance Committee may fail to reach a decision on whether to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, said Apichin Jotikashira, Industry Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary.

Farmers worry over agrochemical control regulations

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018

FARMER GROUPS expressed their concern that agrochemical control measures proposed in the new ministerial regulation will turn them into criminals, as they will be forbidden from spraying herbicides on their farms without proper training.

Mass protest planned over nod for toxic agro-chemicals

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018

A MASS PROTEST at Government House is being organised to protest a decision by the government’s Hazardous Substance Committee on Wednesday not to ban reportedly dangerous agricultural chemicals paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos in Thailand.

Paraquat: It's Dangerous but not Banned

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018

Three worrying farm chemicals, including Paraquat, will remain in use in Thailand as the Hazardous Substance Committee voted Wednesday to restrict their use, but not ban them.

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