Water pollution in Loire-Atlantique: what are elected officials proposing?

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Among the elected officials present Sunday October 6, 2024the mayor of North-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique), Yves Dauvé, who recently invited the prefecture to issue an order for ban all use of pesticides in the Plessis-Pas-Brunet catchment area.

Water pollution in Loire-Atlantique: what are elected officials proposing?

“The municipality showed itself proactive in banning the use of pesticidesbut she was not heard. I was even pressured not to come and speak today. The subject of water, which is a common good for all, is a societal problem which must depend on public authorities. Unfortunately, we are not supported by many people. But today we cannot depend only on the goodwill of the agricultural world. We also want so that people can drink quality water. »

Some representatives of Loire-Atlantique associations spoke about thenotable increase in cancers in the departmentparticularly in the agricultural world where a great mobilization has been created to have them recognized as occupational diseases.

Jean-Claude Raux mobilized

Also present at this meeting, Jean-Claude Rauxdeputy for the sixth constituency, spoke. “To date, it is recognized that pesticides have an impact on the increase in cancers locally. The law must evolve et that there be more sanctions. But we must not work against farmers, but with them, and that is possible. »

The MP pledged to bring a bill to the National Assembly on the subject of pesticides.

The participants present agreed that it was necessary to “go through laws” to guarantee the cessation of the use of pesticides in order to restore quality drinking water. They also committed to buying organicthis is to encourage local farmers to convert to organic.

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