I think you’re right that industry pushback/inertia is a key consideration, and that pesticide suicides are a much more tangible harm to motivate regulation.
However, I think things are much more uncertain than you suggest. Industry have been quite on-board with the related international movement against ‘highly hazardous pesticides’ and the optics of ‘slowly poisoning pregnant women and reducing their kids’ potential’ may be a compelling narrative for regulatory action.
But I really don’t know—I’d be very interested to see what CPSP staff reckon.
I think you’re right that industry pushback/inertia is a key consideration, and that pesticide suicides are a much more tangible harm to motivate regulation.
However, I think things are much more uncertain than you suggest. Industry have been quite on-board with the related international movement against ‘highly hazardous pesticides’ and the optics of ‘slowly poisoning pregnant women and reducing their kids’ potential’ may be a compelling narrative for regulatory action.
But I really don’t know—I’d be very interested to see what CPSP staff reckon.