The management of persistent organic pollutant pesticides in Nepal

As a gesture of its commitment to global environmental protection and Sustainable development, Nepal has enacted the Pesticides Act 1994 and Pesticides Regulation 1994. However, the Nepalese government still confronts numerous constraints both in terms of lack of qualified and trained personnel and the technical capacities in pesticides management. These areas need to be substantially strengthened for the government to effectively regulate the production, importation distribution and safe use of pesticides. The problem has been compounded by transboundary movement and illegal importation of banned pesticides; these issues could be overcome through strong coordination between different stakeholders in agricultural research and development. This require more efficient policies to improve management programs for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and update them with the latest knowledge.