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\"\"(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, October 30th<\/sup>, 2019) This month, the Thai government moved to ban some toxic chemicals out of concern for the health of its residents and environment. In response, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Ted McKinney sent a document to Thailand\u2019s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha pushing back on their plan. As the Thai government makes changes to protect the health and represent the will of the people, the U.S. acts on behalf of its allegiance to agrichemical companies on an international stage.<\/p>\n

After powerful and sustained activism from local advocacy groups such as BioThai<\/a>, the Thai government decided to upgrade glyphosate<\/a>, chlorpyrifos<\/a>, and paraquat<\/a> from Type 3 toxic substances to Type 4, meaning these chemicals will no longer be allowed to be produced, imported, or possessed in the country. Witoon Lianchamroon, director of BioThai, says glyphosate and paraquat \u201ccontaminate our water, the soil, and some species like crab or fish or frog. These two main herbicides cover around half of the total pesticide use in the country and they cause a lot of problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ban was approved by the National Hazardous Substances Committee, made up of 29 experts in the field, on October 22.\u00a0Beginning December 1, the ban will go into effect and residents will be asked to turn in leftover products to the government to be destroyed. While the ban doesn\u2019t include agricultural products, Thai farmers who oppose the change are asking that Thailand also embargo imports of crops from countries that allow the chemicals \u2013 such as the U.S.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould a ban be implemented, it would severely impact Thailand\u2019s imports of agricultural commodities such as soybeans and wheats,\u201d wrote Mr. McKinney. According to USDA data, in 2018 the US exported $593 million worth of soybeans and $180 million of wheat to Thailand. Mr. McKinney asked Thailand to instead maintain the current maximum residue limits and postpone the ban before \u201cfully considering the scientific evidence\u201d regarding \u2013 particularly \u2013 glyphosate. The chemical company Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, exports glyphosate-based products to Thai farmers.<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization\u2019s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) determined that glyphosate is a \u201cprobable carcinogen\u201d<\/a> in 2015. A study published earlier this month<\/a> by an international team of researchers found the chemical had the potential to induce breast cancer when combined with other risk factors. US courts are finding glyphosate guilty<\/a>, awarding millions of dollars to individuals who trace their cancer to the use of the chemical.<\/p>\n

Despite all evidence of harm, the US government remains internationally adamant in its defense of toxic chemicals. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was vocal on behalf of Bayer in April<\/a> when Vietnam began its process of banning glyphosate due to health concerns in April. President Donald Trump urged Columbia to lift its restrictions on glyphosate aerial spraying in August<\/a>, reportedly offering more funding<\/a> if the aerial sprays were allowed to resume.<\/p>\n

An official in the pesticide regulatory division at the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives told Bloomberg Environment that Thailand is moving toward organic farming and must destroy the chemicals because, \u201cit\u2019s not safe, not healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other Thai officials also stand by the ban. Public health minister Anutin Charnvirak told Reuters<\/a>, \u201cOur job is to take care of the people\u2019s health.\u201d Mananya Thaiset, deputy minister of agriculture, said, \u201cIt\u2019s not right to force us to take what we don\u2019t want.\u201d<\/p>\n

The successful work of grassroots activists in Thailand offers encouragement to the global community of individuals who are fighting to create a world free of toxic pesticides. While the Trump Administration is unsympathetic to pesticide issues at best and corrupt at worst, it is still possible to build momentum in your local community and build power for the future. Read our Resources for a Pesticide-Free Community<\/a> to start, and then give us a call at 202-543-5450 or email info@beyondpesticides.org<\/a> for support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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