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<p>Defra is aware that Syngenta manufactures paraquat in Huddersfield, for export
only.</p><p>The export of paraquat from Great Britain (GB) is regulated under the
GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulatory regime for the export and import of certain
hazardous chemicals. Companies intending to export any of these chemicals from GB
must notify the importing country via the exporter's Designated National Authority.
For GB, the Designated National Authority is The Health and Safety Executive.</p><p>We
believe it is essential that the use of pesticides that are known to be hazardous
to human health or the environment should be subject to scientific risk assessment,
mitigation and regulatory protections. That is why we support notification of the
export of Paraquat under GB PIC and support its listing under the Rotterdam convention.
This ensures that importing countries are able to make informed decisions before giving
the required explicit consent before exports can be carried out.</p><p>In addition,
Defra is progressing Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funded projects assessing
the impacts more broadly of pesticides on human health and the environment in a number
of developing countries. We will continue to support developing countries to use pest
management techniques which are most beneficial for them based on evidence and the
expressed desires of the countries.</p><p>We take our trade and international obligations
for human health and the environment seriously and continue to monitor action in other
countries and learn from their experiences.</p>
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