Einführung einer Abgabe auf Pflanzenschutzmittel in Deutschland

»Introduction of a Regulatory Charge on Plant Protection Products in Germany«Chemical plant protection products (PPPs) are an important resource in modern intensive agriculture. However, they are also used in forestry, leisure gardening and in municipal areas and thoroughfares. Their effects take immediate action in the environment, commonly resulting in adverse consequences for non-target organisms, water bodies and soil, as well as residents, in addition to affecting the target organisms. A charge levied on PPPs would mean manufacturers, dealers and users would be making a contribution towards the ecological and health-related costs of the use of PPPs, funding for protective measures and research, and provide an economic incentive for reducing the use of PPPs. This book outlines a simple model for levying a risk-based regulatory charge for Germany and investigates its assumed consequences.