Pesticide poisoning of animals in 2006: investigations of suspected incidents in the United Kingdom

By: Maltby, Lorraine [chairman] | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) | Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Environmental PanelPublication details: Defra, 2007; Pesticides Safety Directorate, 2007Description: e-copy only; immediately available by clicking on the link belowSubject(s): Animal health | Northern IrelandDDC classification: 363.1792 Online resources: click here Summary: The Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme investigates deaths of animals and wildlife (including pets, working dogs, some livestock and bees) in the UK if there is evidence to suggest that they may have been poisoned or put at risk by pesticides. The scheme provides a unique way of monitoring pesticide use. It can be used to measure the success of, and refine, the pesticide approval processes run by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Evidence from the scheme is also used to enforce laws on the safe use of pesticides.
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The Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme investigates deaths of animals and wildlife (including pets, working dogs, some livestock and bees) in the UK if there is evidence to suggest that they may have been poisoned or put at risk by pesticides. The scheme provides a unique way of monitoring pesticide use. It can be used to measure the success of, and refine, the pesticide approval processes run by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Evidence from the scheme is also used to enforce laws on the safe use of pesticides.

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