Revisiting Pesticide Taxation Schemes

Finger, Robert; Möhring, Niklas; Dalhaus, Tobias; Böcker, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2016.12.001

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“…The narrow range of options, particularly in organic production, requires that insecticide treatments are carefully optimized in order to prolong their effectiveness and counter the development of resistance [29,30]. Frequent, prophylactic, and sometimes superfluous insecticide applications add to the growers’ private costs and also have negative external effects due to detrimental impacts on the environment and human health [31]. Furthermore, consumer trust may be undermined in a time of growing awareness for health and environmental issues in the food chain [32,33].…”

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“…Frequent, prophylactic, and sometimes superfluous insecticide applications add to the growers’ private costs and also have negative external effects due to detrimental impacts on the environment and human health [31]. Furthermore, consumer trust may be undermined in a time of growing awareness for health and environmental issues in the food chain [32,33]. …”

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Economic Impact of the Introduction and Establishment of Drosophila suzukii on Sweet Cherry Production in Switzerland

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Bravin

Meraner

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First detected in Switzerland in 2011, the invasive Drosophila suzukii, spotted wing drosophila, has caused recurring costs for growers of berries and fruit. Recommended management approaches rely on a set of methods, tailored to suit crop requirements under the prevailing local conditions. Control of D. suzukii represents a substantial economic burden for growers, in terms of material, equipment, new infrastructure and extra labour. However, those growers who invest wisely to deliver unblemished produce are rewarded with high payoffs. We present insights from a growers’ survey conducted in 2015 and 2016 to gauge the impact of the introduction and establishment of D. suzukii on Swiss sweet cherry production. The surveyed growers (111 in 2015 and 298 in 2016) observed the recommended surveillance, sanitation and control measures. The use of insecticides (78% and 79% of respondents in 2015 and 2016, respectively) and the harvest of all fruits (93% and 59% of respondents in 2015 and 2016, respectively) were the most widespread methods used to reduce damage. Nearly one-third of the respondents set up enclosure nets. Our economic evaluation of different scenarios provides a quantitative indication of the potentially incurred costs. We argue for enhanced stakeholder involvement to raise the acceptance of integrated pest management practices, and to inform research and outreach by providing insights into the motivations and barriers to adoption.

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Section: Discussion and Outlookmentioning

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Economic Impact of the Introduction and Establishment of Drosophila suzukii on Sweet Cherry Production in Switzerland

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Bravin

Meraner

et al. 2017

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“…The review provides some evidence that risk-based taxation-which links taxation more closely to external effects-can be effective in reducing the environmental and health effects from pesticides. In contrast, non-differentiated taxation, e.g., ad-valorem or per unit taxes, of pesticides can have unintended consequences as quantity reductions can be achieved through substitution with more toxic products [66]. Closer proportionality of taxes in relation to environmental and health risks may also increase the likelihood that a tax will be perceived as fair.…”

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Market-Based Instruments for Managing Hazardous Chemicals: A Review of the Literature and Future Research Agenda

Slunge

Alpízar

2019

Sustainability

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We take stock of the lessons learned from using market-based instruments in chemicals management and discuss the potential for increased use of risk-based taxation in the management of pesticides and other hazardous chemicals. Many chemical substances cause significant diffuse emissions when emitted over wide areas at individually low concentrations. These emissions are typically very difficult and costly to control. The targeted chemical may exist in many products as well as in a wide variety of end uses. However, the current regulatory instruments used are primarily bans or quantitative restrictions, which are applied to individual chemicals and for very specific uses. Policy makers in the area of chemicals management have focused almost solely on chemicals with a very steep marginal damage cost curve, leading to low use of price regulations. The growing concerns about cumulative effects and combination effects from low dose exposure from multiple chemicals can motivate a broader use of market-based instruments in chemicals management.

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“…In France, the intent of the Plan Écophyto 2018, when introduced in 2008, was to reduce crop protection product use (arbitrarily) by half by 2018, remove the ‘most dangerous’ products from the market, foster and support integrated programs through training and subsidies, and monitor offenders vigorously . Another approach favored by some countries has been the imposition of higher taxes for crop protection products with less favorable toxicological or environmental properties, with the intention of driving down their use . This latter approach has captured the interest of the EU, who wants to harmonize it across countries .…”

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“…23 Another approach favored by some countries has been the imposition of higher taxes for crop protection products with less favorable toxicological or environmental properties, with the intention of driving down their use. 24 This latter approach has captured the interest of the EU, who wants to harmonize it across countries. 25 Additional directives are aimed at the desire for water free of a.i.s or their metabolites, and together with the previous goals, the end result is a situation in which the reduction of available effective crop protection products will continue and eventually leading to an accompanying increase in resistance.…”

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Herbicide discovery in light of rapidly spreading resistance and ever‐increasing regulatory hurdles

Peters

Strek

2017

Pest Management Science

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According to the United Nations, the global population is expected to grow to almost 10 billion people in 2050. This means that the demand for food, feed and fiber will double while at the same time, agriculture is being challenged by a scarcity of water, global warming, less land available for farming, protection of natural habitats, a demand for biodiversity on farms and other factors. In addition, crop protection products are under pressure from rapidly spreading resistance and increasing regulatory requirements. Many regulatory bodies are also moving away from a risk assessment approach to a more hazard-based approach to grant registrations. Nevertheless, chemical crop protection compounds remain attractive and necessary to combat pests, particularly weeds. Industry has increased its efforts to find new molecules that are highly biologically effective on target species, including resistant populations, but safe for non-target organisms. To manage resistance in the future, a diverse toolbox is needed that includes herbicides with a variety of different chemistries and modes of action, combined with non-chemical measures in integrated systems. However, discovering a herbicide and getting it registered and to the market is an extremely complex endeavor full of risk, much of it incalculable. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Revisiting Pesticide Taxation Schemes

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Cited by 65 publications

References 28 publications

Economic Impact of the Introduction and Establishment of Drosophila suzukii on Sweet Cherry Production in Switzerland

Economic Impact of the Introduction and Establishment of Drosophila suzukii on Sweet Cherry Production in Switzerland

Market-Based Instruments for Managing Hazardous Chemicals: A Review of the Literature and Future Research Agenda

Herbicide discovery in light of rapidly spreading resistance and ever‐increasing regulatory hurdles

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