November 2001: Aerial spraying against the Painted Apple Moth – Btk pesticide exposure, spray drift and environmental persistence.Hana Blackmore for Society Targeting Overuse of Pesticides, NZ (STOP) and CC-PAM.November 2001.
Report detailing issues of concern about the proposed PAM aerial spraying programme in West Auckland. Covers questions of the level of pesticide exposure and drift, penetration into buildings and homes, and environmental persistence. Recommends urgent studies and advice on prudent avoidance for vulnerable people. |