Perspectives on Sustainable Pesticide Control in Brazil

Tomaz Langenbach, Luiz Querino Caldas, Tácio De Campos, Fábio Correia, Nelson Lorenz, Daniele Marinho, Denise Mano, Luiz Claudio Meirelles, Manildo Oliveira, Claudio Parente, João Paulo Torres, Leonardo Vicente and Eliana Vieira
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Tomaz Langenbach: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro—PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro 22541-041, Brazil
Luiz Querino Caldas: Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal Fluminense—UFF, Niterói 24001-970, Brazil
Tácio De Campos: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro—PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro 22541-041, Brazil
Fábio Correia: Department of Natural Science, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro—UNIRIO, Av. Pasteur, 458, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, Brazil
Nelson Lorenz: Public Ministery, Florianópolis 88010-70, Brazil
Daniele Marinho: Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo—IFES, Vitória 29056-264, Brazil
Denise Mano: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro—PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro 22541-041, Brazil
Luiz Claudio Meirelles: Centro de Estudos da Saúde do Trabalhador e Ecologia Humana—CESTEH, FIOCURZ, Rio de Janeiro 21041-210, Brazil
Manildo Oliveira: Instituto Federal Fluminense—IFF, Cabo Frio 28293-660, Brazil
Claudio Parente: Institute of Biophysics, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro—UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
João Paulo Torres: Institute of Biophysics, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro—UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
Leonardo Vicente: Pesticide Control Agency of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 200710-04, Brazil
Eliana Vieira: Biological Institute of São Paulo, São Paulo 04014-002, Brazil

World, 2021, vol. 2, issue 2, 1-7

Abstract: If the current policy explores the utilization of active ingredients in use quickly and to the maximum, the same does not occur with the ban on the registration of products highly dangerous to both health and the environment. The current policy does not aim at reducing pesticide toxicity and ecotoxicity, required to reduce environmental contamination and human exposure. To this end, it is essential to adjust scientific evaluation parameters concerning lower concentration tolerance limits to modernity standards, in addition to banning products for which there is scientific evidence of carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic actions. In ecotoxicology, reducing the applicable concentration limits is paramount for preserving bees, birds, and other forms of domestic and wildlife. When evaluating active ingredients, it is imperative to prioritize more biodegradable molecules with low potential for environmental mobilization through volatilization and leaching, preserving both air and water quality. Another goal, among others, is a program for the generalized reduction of successfully implemented in several countries. Brazil, a tropical agriculture leader, should stand out by incorporating sustainability while preserving both health and the environment.

Keywords: pesticides; pesticides sustainability; pollution control; registration policy; pesticide consumption reduction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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