Indea incinerates 24 tons of illegal pesticides

The Mato Grosso Agricultural Defense Institute (Indea) sent 24 tons of counterfeit or smuggled pesticides for incineration. The material was seized in recent years in joint operations with the Civil Police and the Federal Highway Police (PRF) in seven municipalities across the state.

Two trucks carrying irregular cargo left Primavera do Leste this week for a company in Goiás. There, the products will be destroyed in ovens with temperatures exceeding 1.000°C. Collection, preparation, and transportation work were centralized in Primavera do Leste.

Indea employee Daniel de Oliveira Souza explains that the shipment complied with specific environmental safety standards. The pesticides were placed in plastic bags, transferred to sealed metal drums, and sealed with steel. This measure aims to protect human health and prevent environmental damage.

Plant Health Protection Coordinator Edson Ramos warns of the risks of using smuggled pesticides. He says these products can cause poisoning, are not guaranteed to be effective, and pose a danger to public health and the environment.