The European Commission adopted the EU action plan
Towards zero pollution for air, water and soil on 12 May.
This action plan is part of the European green deal and sets a target of reduced pollution levels, which are no longer harmful to human health and natural ecosystems.
The plan pulls in other European policies, such as the Farm to Fork Strategy, which plans to reduce fertiliser use by 20% and pesticide use by 50%.
It plans to fill gaps in legislation and identify areas where better implementation is needed.
Key targets
The action plan sets out key targets to 2030:
Improving air quality to reduce the number of premature deaths caused by air pollution by 55%.
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Rushes in this field are under good control and can be easily targeted.
MCPA was the most common pesticide exceedance found in Irish water supplies in 2020. Exceedances rose from 82 in 2019 to 91 in 2020.
It is a commonly used pesticide by farmers, gardeners and amenities for the control of things like rushes, thistles and garden moss.
Good stewardship
Good stewardship is essential to prevent these exceedances in water supplies. For example, if using pesticides, make sure to use the correct rate, adhere to the correct buffer zones and clean the product’s can correctly.
On farms, soft rushes grow in damp and waterlogged soils. This makes control difficult, as spraying on wet soils can result in pollution of waterways.