Gyeonggi-do Conducts 'Pesticide Residue Tests' at 163 Golf Courses... Until September

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is set to conduct pesticide residue tests on 163 golf courses within the province.

On the 29th, the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced that from next month until September, it will carry out pesticide residue tests by collecting soil and pond water samples from 163 golf courses across the province to examine the residue levels of 28 types of pesticides.

The Institute conducts annual pesticide residue tests on golf courses to prevent damage to the natural environment and ecosystem and to protect the health of residents.

The tests involve collecting samples within 3 to 7 days after rainfall, depending on the amount of precipitation, for focused inspection. The test items include three highly toxic pesticides such as fungicides and insecticides, seven pesticides banned for turf use, and 18 general pesticides permitted for use.

Among the 163 golf courses, 60 will involve private civic organizations (NGOs) to enhance the fairness and reliability of the test results, and the opinions of these civic groups will also be reflected regarding the likelihood of contamination and the impact on surrounding areas.

Yoon Mi-hye, director of the Provincial Institute of Health and Environment, emphasized, "We will minimize the environmental impact caused by pesticide use and provide residents with more reliable data," adding, "We will do our best to ensure safe pesticide management within golf courses."

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