APPLICATION OF AGROTOXICS IN THE RURAL AREA OF PARÁ

Lucas Ruann Lima Ferraz ,David Barbosa De Alencar,Igor Felipe Oliveira Bezerra

doi:10.5935/2447-0228.20190088

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Abstract

The pesticide has been used over time to optimize agricultural production and prevent certain types of unwanted fungi or herbs in its production with certain pesticides making it harmful to health both by consuming and especially by creating a direct contact, using as base the work safety standards imposed by federal law. 7,802, July 11, 1989 and Decree 4,074, January 4, 2002, NR15 and NR31 aiming at the correct application of pesticides and better storage using the field research methodology, photographic records and questionnaires with the rural worker, resulting in non-compliance with the same already mentioned for lack of correct use of PPE during the application and lack of MSDS (Chemical Safety Data Sheet) at the storage site, however in view of the information presented, attention is needed with the rural worker and his quality of work.

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Pesticides emerged in World War II for the purpose of functioning as a chemical weapon
Much of this technology involved the widespread use of pesticides in order to control pests so as not to have losses in the agricultural process, since pesticides have the function of altering the composition of fauna and flora
[1] Law No 7802/89, "pesticides are chemicals intended for use in the production, storage and processing of agricultural products, pastures, protection of native or implanted forests, and other ecosystems. and of urban, water and industrial environments, whose purpose is to change the composition of fauna or flora, in order to preserve them from the harmful action of living beings considered harmful, as well as substances and products used as defoliants, desiccants, stimulants and inhibitors. of growth "

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Pesticides emerged in World War II for the purpose of functioning as a chemical weapon. The agricultural process has been modernized through seed research, soil fertilization and field machinery Much of this technology involved the widespread use of pesticides in order to control pests so as not to have losses in the agricultural process, since pesticides have the function of altering the composition of fauna and flora. According to [1] Law No 7802/89, "pesticides are chemicals intended for use in the production, storage and processing of agricultural products, pastures, protection of native or implanted forests, and other ecosystems. Of urban, water and industrial environments, whose purpose is to change the composition of fauna or flora, in order to preserve them from the harmful action of living beings considered harmful, as well as substances and products used as defoliants, desiccants, stimulants and inhibitors. His work [4] states that the regulation provided by Law No 7,802 / 89 emphasizes the importance of controlling the use of pesticides, since there is an excessive and improper use of these substances mainly motivated by the misinformation of their real dangers

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