phosphorusAllow private users to use controversial herbicides Glyphosate It will no longer be used in your own garden soon. As the Federal Ministry of Agriculture spokesperson announced in response to the dpa request, the ban on the use of glyphosate in homes and gardens is expected to take effect at the end of July, but no later than August.Previously, the Newspaper Daily Mirror According to the report, the so-called “Plant Protection Application Regulations” governing the ban will come into effect soon.
The new regulations restrict the use of glyphosate in many areas. In addition to private environments, use in playgrounds, sports fields, and parks should also be prohibited. Glyphosate should also be banned in water conservation areas and before harvesting. The product is allowed to be used on cultivated land and grassland only under special circumstances.
After weeks of coalition disputes and conflicts with farmers, the decree passed the Federal Council at the end of June.. Last week, the Federal Cabinet finally approved it. According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, it will take effect one day after the announcement.
According to European law, it is impossible to ban the use of glyphosate nationwide, because the active ingredients in pesticides are still approved throughout the EU before the end of 2022.As the Ministry further announced, there will be a transition period for plant protection products containing glyphosate I Approved until December 31, 2023.
Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Klöckner (CDU) does not currently believe that there will be a majority in favor of extending the approval of glyphosate at the EU level.
