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<p>A pesticide may only be authorised and placed on the GB market once the active
substance it contains has been approved. This happens following a thorough risk assessment
carried out by our expert regulator, the Health and Safety Executive. Glyphosate is
currently approved as an active substance for use in pesticide products in GB.</p><p>
</p><p>Glyphosate was reviewed in 2016 (when the UK was an EU Member State). The European
Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that glyphosate is unlikely to pose any risks
to human health and the environment. When the GB approval of glyphosate is next reviewed,
we will again consider our position based on the legal requirements and a careful
scientific assessment of the evidence and risks. The Government’s first priority with
regard to pesticides is to ensure that they will not harm people or pose unacceptable
risks to the environment.</p><p> </p><p>It is for each Local Authority to decide the
best way of delivering effective and cost-effective weed control in its operations
without harming people or the environment. There is a legal requirement to minimise
the use of pesticides along roads and in areas used by the public.</p><p> </p><p>We
want to address some of the key barriers to uptake of integrated pest management in
the amenity sector and reduce reliance on pesticides, whilst recognising the continuing
role pesticides will play, for example, in making sure public highways are accessible
and safe.</p>
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