Do the insecticides used by the APLC persist in the environment or pose a residue risk to stock or grain?
If used correctly, as is ensured by APLC operating procedures, these risks are very low. The APLC applies very low doses of insecticide that degrade rapidly in the environment. To safeguard against the risk of insecticide residues in grain or stock in areas where locust control agents have been applied, strict withholding periods and/or slaughter intervals of 1 to 2 weeks are imposed. This allows ample time for the insecticides to break down to undetectable levels. For further information about withholding periods for locust control agents see the SAFEMEAT brochure on Locust control agents and livestock residues.
