''Dangerous Substances Act'' is an act for a chemical registry in

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and stipulates that the sale of any pesticides require registration. The latest revision came into force in August 2011.

Reception

Due to non-registration of 4

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chemicals used on crops, vegetables with residues of

methomyl Methomyl is a carbamate insecticide introduced in 1966. It is highly toxic to humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife. The EU and UK imposed a pesticide residue limit of 20 µg/kg for apples and oranges. Methomyl is a common active ingredient in ...

carbofuran Carbofuran is a carbamate pesticide, widely used around the world to control insects on a wide variety of field crops, including potatoes, corn and soybeans. It is a systemic insecticide, which means that the plant absorbs it through the r ...

, dicrotophos, and EPN were taken off supermarket shelves in July 2012.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/302017/cancer-causing-chemical-residues-found-in-vegetables Furthermore, with an absence of local standards, in a local test of 7 supermarket vegetables sent to laboratories,

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standards regarding pesticides were used, with

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and chili in particular exceeding standards by a wide margin. Thailand

mangoes A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree ''Mangifera indica''. It is believed to have originated in the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. ''M. indica'' has been cultivated in South a ...

are also subject to methomyl contamination, a banned substance in all developed nations, nevertheless includes exported mangoes to developed countries.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/health/301601/know-where-to-buy-your-healthy-veggies BioThai Foundation, a leading chemical firm, is pushing to have these chemicals listed on the registry, despite developed countries banning them, yet consumer groups in Thailand such as Foundation for Consumers is asking the Agriculture and Cooperative Ministry for a ban.

References

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