Vegetalbes NZ general manager Antony Heywood says the industry is moving away from chlorpyrifos to alternatives. The Environmental Protection Authority recently announced it was reassessing the use of the chlorpyrifos, a controversial organophosphate widely used in agriculture. Widespread restrictions and prohibitions by overseas agencies also contributed to the decision to reassess its use in New Zealand, a statement from the EPA said. Screenshot/Stuff The Environmental Protection Authority is reassessing the use of controversial agricultural chemical, chlorpyrifos. EPA acting general manager of hazardous substances and new organisms Siobhan Quayle said there were rules around rates of application and frequency of use, which were product dependent.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2020 21:22 UTC