Metaldehyde staying

[Gong Farmer]

According to e-mail. High Court overturned the ban. Not sure if this is good news or not.

 

[Brisel]

Good from the point of view of legal process and politicians making decisions that should be by science instead. Bad? For water companies perhaps. I wouldn't want to be a production manager for Certis, DeSangosse etc right now either.

 

[teslacoils]

It's good.

 

[Steevo]

Good from the point of view of legal process and politicians making decisions that should be by science instead.

Gotta be a record surely!

 

[David.]

Is it subject to further challenge or is this it, for now at least?

 

[Gong Farmer]

Brisel's right, already seen one company statement sounding confused and asking customers to await clarification

 

[DRC]

Might still get the Severn Trent steps payment for not using it then.

 

[Chris F]

The question is, has anyone made any so you can buy it this autumn?

 

[deleted user 837354]

What next, methiocarb coming back?

 

[e3120]

Is anyone challenging ctl?

 

[Steevo]

What next, methiocarb coming back?

IPU and Treflan perhaps!

 

[deleted user 837354]

IPU and Treflan perhaps!

Dimethoate and chlorpyrifos and clothianidin- push the boat out. Brexit celebration. Throw in some fipronil as well!

 

[Steevo]

Dimethoate and chlorpyrifos and clothianidin- push the boat out. Brexit celebration. Throw in some fipronil as well!

I see your chemicals and I raise you....DDT anyone?!

 

[B'o'B]

I suspect it will be a short lived reprieve. Just because this withdrawal was done unlawfully it doesn’t mean that it cannot be withdrawn lawfully. Much will depend on what the judge said in his ruling.

 

[Clive]

Who lead / funded this challenge ? @Guy Smith is this a NFU victory ?

 

[turbo]

Neonics will do to start with

 

[Woodlander]

Who lead / funded this challenge ? @Guy Smith is this a NFU victory ?

I think this was Chiltern Farm Chemicals - one of the metaldehyde pellet manufacturers

 

[B'o'B]

The farmers guide ran this article in June which gives a bit more background.
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/2019/06/defra-to-be-challenged-in-high-court-over-metaldehyde-ban/

Defra to be challenged in High Court over metaldehyde ban | Farmers Guide

Chiltern Farm Chemicals, one of the largest suppliers of molluscicides in the UK, has been granted permission to bring a judicial review of the decision before the High Court, with the view to declare…

www.farmersguide.co.uk

 

[Clive]

I think this was Chiltern Farm Chemicals - one of the metaldehyde pellet manufacturers

surely this is exactly the kind of thing the NFU should be doing ?

 

[deleted user 837354]

I see your chemicals and I raise you....DDT anyone?!

Fair play, the return of aldrin and dieldrin would be just the ticket.