Counterfeit Pesticides

EDM number 2176 in 2007-08, proposed by Timothy Farron on 07/10/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Agriculture and environment, Consumers, Environmental protection and Health education and preventive medicine.

That this House recognises that there is an increasing presence of counterfeit pesticides on the European market; notes with concern that fake pesticides pose a significant threat to the health of farmers, consumers and the environment; further notes with concern that the reputations of food producers and farmers are tainted by replica pesticides; expresses concern at their negative economic impact; and calls on the Government to recognise the extent of the problem and reassess the current legal mechanisms used to regulate their use.

This motion has been signed by a total of 23 MPs.