As expected Amonopyralid Herbicides have been re licensed for use in the UK by our Government.
Of course all users will now follow the instructions on the packet to the letter, they will not give any to their mates for use on their land, no horses will ever eat treated grass and absolutely no residue will now get into the Manure or Organic Compost chain.

Cant find a picture of a flying pig. Have one of Gordon instead.

I quote in full the response from No.10 to the petition which I received yesterday.

The Government acknowledges the difficulties that the use of manure containing traces of aminopyralid has caused some gardeners and allotment holders. In issuing approvals for two new products, it carefully considered the advice of the independent Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP).

The restrictions on the new approvals are intended to ensure that manure containing aminopyralid does not leave the farm:

* The new products may only be used on grassland for grazing (not for forage) or amenity grassland.
* The labels must state that manure from animals grazed on grassland treated with aminopyralid should be returned directly to grassland - i.e. kept on farm. Similarly, labels will contain a warning that animal waste or plant material suspected of containing aminopyralid must not be used for composting or mulching.
* Only grassland grazed by cattle and sheep may be treated - not land grazed by horses.

DowAgrosciences has developed a communications and stewardship campaign for users and distributors to further reduce the risk of problems arising from manure containing aminopyralid residues.

The company will also submit regular reports to Government detailing any complaints and the action taken. These complaints and any received directly will be monitored and, where appropriate, investigated by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate.

If, despite these additional controls and safeguards, significant problems arise in future, the Government’s position will be reviewed again.

Green Lane Allotments were affected in the past and keep up with the developments too.

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