Flemish Parliament calls for action plan against PFAS in pesticides
Official title: Voorstel van resolutie van Andy Pieters, Kris Verduyckt, Bart Dochy, Sanne Van Looy, Hans Vanhoof, Hannes Anaf en Stijn De Roo over PFAS-houdende pesticiden
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘adopted in plenary’)
In plain language
- The parliament asks the Flemish Government to deliver a drinking water protection plan by 2026, including bans on harmful substances such as PFAS where safe alternatives exist.
- Farmers, businesses, households, and public services using pesticides will see these chemicals mapped out and will receive support to switch to safer alternatives.
- Your drinking water and local environment will be better protected against pollution from persistent 'forever chemicals'.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 12 November 202589 for · 28 against · 0 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
31 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Voted against
0 for · 27 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
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cd&v Voted for
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Groen Voted for
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PVDA Voted for
8 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Voted for
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Onafhankelijke Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions
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Team Fouad Ahidar Voted for
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