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International Pesticide Disposal
EPA has been active in global efforts to manage obsolete pesticides that are often stockpiled in developing countries. EPA has also developed an international train-the-trainer course, "Pesticide Disposal in Developing Countries," in cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), to help address the growing international problem and demand for technical assistance in this area. The course, designed for delivery on a regional basis, provides a framework for effective decision-making for countries and regions faced with the disposal of large quantities of obsolete or unwanted pesticides. The course teaches participants how to conduct and evaluate pesticide inventories, select appropriate disposal methods, dispose of empty containers, protect workers entering storage sites, stabilize and clean up storage sites, develop a communication strategy, and prevent the buildup of unwanted stocks in the future. It introduces countries to their options for the management and disposal of bulk quantities of pesticides, and provides a basic technical, legal, and logistical framework for decision-makers. It seeks to develop national and regional disposal expertise and networks, and to provide guidance to prevent future pesticide disposal problems. The course is based on participatory, small-group exercises, case-studies
and a field visit to a pesticide storage site. Ideally, participants include
senior-level decision-makers from the pesticide lead agency, technical
experts tasked with disposal of unwanted pesticides, and representatives
from industry, universities, environmental organizations and the media.
Resource materials developed by FAO on disposal, storage and prevention
are provided and can be viewed at: The course is one of 23 international
training modules managed by the EPA Office of International Activities
(OIA). The brochures are available for the course, in English
(50kb, PDF), French
(50kb, PDF) and Spanish
(25K PDF) versions.
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