[In the news] Benguet regulates pesticide disposal | Sun.Star

Benguet regulates pesticide disposal | Sun.Star. [gigya width=”120″ height=”240″ src=”http://files.bannersnack.net/app/swf2/EmbedPlayerV2.swf?hash_id=fcc5396e27e8fdcee18db675b2438988&bgcolor=#333333&clickTag=null&t=1303272588″ quality=”high” wmode=”tranparent” allowfullscreen=”true” ]LA TRINDAD, Benguet – Disposal of empty pesticide containers here is being regulated to save more lives. An ordinance mandating proper collection and disposal of empty containers within the province has been pending in the provincial board seeking final approval. Known as…

Human Rights Online Philippines

April 25, 2011

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Agriculture, Agrochemical, Benguet, Business, Intelligence quotient, Pesticide, Sun.Star, United States Environmental Protection Agency

Benguet regulates pesticide disposal | Sun.Star.

[gigya width=”120″ height=”240″ src=”http://files.bannersnack.net/app/swf2/EmbedPlayerV2.swf?hash_id=fcc5396e27e8fdcee18db675b2438988&bgcolor=#333333&clickTag=null&t=1303272588″ quality=”high” wmode=”tranparent” allowfullscreen=”true” ]LA TRINDAD, Benguet – Disposal of empty pesticide containers here is being regulated to save more lives.

An ordinance mandating proper collection and disposal of empty containers within the province has been pending in the provincial board seeking final approval.

Known as the empty pesticide container management ordinance, it involves the triple rinsing of empty containers by farmers themselves, collection and disposal by distributors, dealers and agrochemical companies in cooperation with the Provincial Government.

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