Tag: sulfluramid

NO TO SULFLURAMID – REASONS FOR A WORLDWIDE BAN ON THIS PESTICIDE

This report seeks to inform the public of the environmental and public health problems involved in the use of sulfluramid, a substance that degrades into PFOS in the environment. PFOS is one of the most persistent and dangerous industrial chemicals. The report illustrates the lack of control over its use, points out the economic interests involved in its sale, gives examples of alternatives, and explains how it is marketed and used in Latin America, disregarding human rights and various principles, such as the Precautionary Principle.

Documents in Portuguese and Spanish  ipen-sulfuramide_portugues-factsheet-v1_10a-pt_copia

https://ipen.org/sites/default/files/documents/en_ipen-sulfuramide-factsheet-v1_10a-en.pdf