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Perspectives on Sustainable Pesticide Control in Brazil

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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)

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.

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  • 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 Torr, 2021. "Perspectives on Sustainable Pesticide Control in Brazil," World, MDPI, vol. 2(2), pages 1-7, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jworld:v:2:y:2021:i:2:p:18-301:d:561603
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