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Grisada plots immediate paraquat ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2019
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach yesterday expressed his desire to leave a legacy before leaving office by imposing an immediate ban on three toxic farm chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos.
Mananya pushes farm chemicals ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2019
» Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mananya Thaiset said her ministry and the Public Health Ministry have agreed to push for a ban on paraquat and two other hazardous farm chemicals.
Panel votes for chemical ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2019
» A four-party committee has unanimously voted for a ban on the use of three toxic farming chemicals, heaping pressure on the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC), which has resisted an outright ban, to follow suit.
Panel votes for chemical ban
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/10/2019
» A four-party committee has unanimously voted for a ban on the use of three toxic farming chemicals, heaping pressure on the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC), which has resisted an outright ban, to follow suit.
Mananya hurries ban for chemicals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2019
» Monday's recommendation by a four-party panel to ban three toxic farming chemicals could reach the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC), the authority which can turn it into law, as soon as this week, says Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Mananya Thaiset.
ACT joins chemical ban bandwagon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/10/2019
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) on Sunday piled pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to get him to advocate for a ban on three toxic farming chemicals, and urge the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) to explain its decision in next week's crucial meeting.
Mananya upbeat over chemical ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2019
» Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Mananya Thaiset believes the controversy over three highly toxic farm chemicals will be settled next Tuesday, with the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) likely to vote in favour of a ban.
Group warns lawsuit over ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2019
» The Thai Agricultural Innovation Trade Association (Taita), a coalition of supporters of the three toxic farming chemicals, threatened to go to the Administrative Court if the National Hazardous Substance Committee (NHSC) followed through with the ban.
Farmers battle over chemical ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/10/2019
» The proposed ban on three toxic farm chemicals has sparked a battle between farmers groups for and against removing the substances from the market.
Chemicals ban passes last hurdle
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2019
» The National Committee on Hazardous Substances has voted to ban three toxic farm chemicals amid threats by opposing farmers to seek a court injunction to suspend it.