Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2023
120. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the roll-out of a national campaign for the collection of farm hazardous waste and an amnesty for banned substances such as carbofuran (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31461/23]
View answerThe Department is continuing to work closely with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Environmental Protection Agency and other stakeholders to develop a plan for suitable national collection and transfer of farm hazardous wastes including stocks of plant protection products which are no longer authorised. Work is being progressed by the departments to identify the most suitable option. Following this, consultation will take place with relevant stakeholders to consider appropriate implementation.
