British campaigners say Australia uses toxic pesticides prohibited in the UK on health and environmental grounds. Here’s how the countries differ
Dr Tanzim Afroz, a lecturer at Edith Cowan University, says Australia’s approach to pesticide regulation is “incautious” compared with UK legislation, which has been influenced by EU policy. “The EU approach is to adopt the ‘precautionary principle’ – where there is scientific uncertainty, take precaution,” she says.
“The central purpose of Australian pesticide policy is usually to make pesticides available to those who wish to use them,” Afroz says, noting that approval takes into account specific criteria such as environmental impacts, residues, toxicology and occupational health and safety.
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