The Environmental Protection Authority is currently reviewing non-contact periods on how some pesticides effect bees. Raglanders kept up Raglan’s tradition for involvement in environmental issues by presenting evidence. Four of them got together this week to have their say to the decision-making hearing by phone. Paul Havemann, Malibu Hamilton and Vera Vander Voorden presented their application raising scientific and other issues about the pesticides. Nora Vander Voorden also made a submission but didn’t ‘appear’, so Vera read out her presentation for her.
Application APP202142 initiated by the EPA itself looks at some organophosphates and carbamates used for plant protection, and what needs to be done to protect bees, and other insect pollinators. The hearing is looking at how the pollinators can be protected, from the adverse effects arising from exposure to the substances.
More information on the hearing is here.