Pesticide use ''must not damage water quality''
Date posted: 03 Sep 2009
The Environment Agency has announced it is to work in partnership with members of the Voluntary Initiative (VI), in order to promote the careful handling of pesticides.
In a bid to meet the standards set by the European Water Framework Directive, the agency is hoping to reduce the amount of pesticide chemicals entering bodies of water.
Members of the VI scheme will now work closely with the organisation, using voluntary measures to encourage improved pesticide handling.
The Environment Agency has announced it is to work in partnership with members of the Voluntary Initiative (VI), in order to promote the careful handling of pesticides.
In a bid to meet the standards set by the European Water Framework Directive, the agency is hoping to reduce the amount of pesticide chemicals entering bodies of water.
Members of the VI scheme will now work closely with the organisation, using voluntary measures to encourage improved pesticide handling.
Dr Paul Leinster, chief executive of the Environment Agency, believes it is important that pesticide use does not have a negative impact on the UK''s natural environment.
He added: "We want to see continuing improvements in the use and handling of pesticides, as well as addressing specific catchments where water quality is adversely affected by pesticides."
The VI is made up by a number of agricultural bodies and aims to minimise the environmental effects of pesticides through voluntary means.
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