USA bans Endosulfan

The EPA is taking action to end all uses of endosulfan in the United States. The US EPA has concluded that endosulfan poses unacceptable risks to agricultural workers and wildlife, and can persist in the environment. EPA’s decision is based upon the most current information available and is founded in the principles of sound science.  New data and scientific peer review have improved the Agency’s assessment of worker risks and ecological risks from pesticides like endosulfan with persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic characteristics.

In Australia endosulfan is used on a wide range of crops including macadamia nuts, fruits and vegetables.

Come on Australian Government! Our environment, wildlife, workers and community deserve the same protection from this toxic POP pesticide slated for global ban.

Read the US EPA’s Action to terminate Endosulfan

Endosulfan moves closer to global ban