Conservationists are lobbying for a ban on two specific chemicals in agriculture. The petition is timed to coincide with a meeting of the ministry's committee on hazardous chemicals which will decide on the use of the pesticides. For example, weed-killing paraquat was already banned by 52 countries and 17 have strict regulations in place for its use. China, a major exporter of pesticides, had already banned the use of paraquat in liquid form, pledging a total ban by 2020. It also said the licence will be immediately revoked if the committee decides to ban these pesticides.

Source: Bangkok Post December 06, 2017 22:02 UTC