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“It’s extremely expensive for a farmer to dispose of these chemicals,” Mr. Ashworth explained. Now, a fanner must hire a private disposal firm to haul away the wastes, and the cost is paid from the farmer’s pocket.
“Officially, he becomes a generator of , hazardous waste — and we have felt all along that the government has some obligation to farmers after these chemicals are banned to help dispose of them. ”
The non-scientific survey was taken in cooperation with the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, in an attempt to get an idea of the scope of the problem before asking state government for help,
“Although the survey and its results are not intended to be statistically valid, we hope it will serve as the catalyst for a more complete study of environmentally-sound disposal alternatives for banned or outdated agricultural chemicals,” Mrs Ashworth added.
Despite the relatively small numiber of respondents, Mr. Ashworth said this is a problem for everyone i(i the region, considering the quantity and types of chemicals still in stor*age. “Four people still had DDT on hand, ranging from small amounts on up to 15 pounds,” he said.
“This is a vital issue for the famj community, because farm families
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