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	Document type :	Scientific congresses and symposiums : Paper published in a book
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Environmental sciences & ecology Life sciences : Entomology & pest control Life sciences : Agriculture & agronomy
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/71463

Title :	Environmental aspects in plant protection practices of non-agricultural pesticide users : case study of communes and the ministry of public works and transport (MET) of the Walloon region (Belgium)
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Godeaux, Denis [Ministère de la Région Wallonne > Direction Générale des Ressources Naturelles et de l'Environnement > Direction des Eaux de Surface > >]
	Schiffers, Bruno [Université de Liège - ULg > Chimie et bio-industries > Laboratoire de Phytopharmacie > >]
	Culot, Marc [Université de Liège - ULg > Chimie et bio-industries > Biologie animale et microbienne >]
Publication date :	2008
Main document title :	Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences (vol. 73)
Pages :	799-810
On invitation :	Yes
Audience :	International
ISBN :	1379-1176
City :	Gent
Country :	Belgique
Event name :	60th International Symposium on Crop Protection
Event date :	2008
Event organizer :	Ghent University
Event place (city) :	Gent
Event country :	Belgique
Keywords :	[en] Plant protection practices ; pesticide users ; non-agricultural pesticide
Abstract :	[en] In order to gain a better understanding of non-agricultural pesticide use and to prepare the legislative and technical dossiers required under the Water Framework Directive, between October 2006 and March 2007, two surveys were conducted of 97 Walloon communes and 65 districts of the Walloon Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MET) (General Directorates for Motorways and Roads and for Waterway Infrastructure). The questionnaire (26 questions on six topics) was sent by e-mail or fax, with a response rate of 60 out of 97 communes and 33 out of 65 districts. This article describes the environmental aspects of the surveys (health-related aspects are the subject of separate article). The surveys have brought to light a number of good practices (including zero pesticides) and a growing awareness of environmental issues among non-agricultural users. However, bad habits, legislation infringements and a failure to follow good plant protection practice are still a problem and pose major environmental risks (in the form of water pollution from pesticides). Information, awareness-raising and training therefore remain a priority for nonagricultural users.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/71463

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