A court in Rennes rejected an attempt by a Brittany mayor to ban pesticides being sprayed near his tiny village.
Daniel Cueff became the symbol of the French anti-pesticides movement when he issued a bill in May that banned pesticides, such as the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, within a 150-meter radius of the commune of Langouët. He helped spark a movement that has spread to over 80 communes across France.
Today the court annulled the decree, which it had already suspended in August.
The mayor told AFP he was “obviously disappointed” about the ruling “because its a matter of public health.”
“The courts judgment is so poorly argued that its incredible and does not take into account the proof we provided whatsoever,” he said.
Cueff wanted to ban phytosanitary products over fears they would damage the health of Langouëts inhabitants. He and his lawyer argued that the French government does not do enough to protect its citizens from toxic pesticides.
But the prefect of the department said Cueffs bill was “marred with incompetence” and that there was “no imminent danger” posRead More – Source
