Malaysian Government Bans The Herbicide Paraquat

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        Subject:     Malaysian Government Bans The Herbicide Paraquat
            Date:     Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:51:57 -0400
           From:     Stephen Tvedten <steve@getipm.com>
Organization:     Get Set Inc. (www.getipm.com)

To:     Paul Helliker <phelliker@cdpr.ca.gov>
          Director, State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation 

cc:    Christine Whitman whitman.christine@epa.gov

MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT BANS THE HERBICIDE PARAQUAT

PENANG, Malaysia, September 23, 2002 (ENS) - The government of Malaysia has banned the use of the herbicide paraquat, known to cause blurred vision, kidney and skin damage, intestinal illness, breathing difficulties, and death due to lung injury. The decision pleased environmental groups that have been lobbying the Malaysian government to prohibit the chemical.

For full text and graphics visit: http://ens-news.com/ens/sep2002/2002-09-23-04.asp

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