Pesticide Use in Agriculture

A Public Health Issue

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/RFADIR-50.1.2022.62732.428-449

Keywords:

Pesticides. Agriculture. Harm. Right to health. Brazilian state. Unconstitutionality.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to research how the use of pesticides in agriculture influences public health, discussing the concept of pesticides, their use in Brazil, their harm to human health, the constitutional right to health and how the Brazilian State has acted in order to guarantee the preservation of such right to citizens. After all the research, it was found that Brazil has alarming numbers when it comes to the use of such chemical agents, being responsible for consuming 20% ​​of all pesticides produced in the world. The research is even more frightening when it comes to the harm that pesticides can cause to health, ranging from simple symptoms to chronic diseases such as cancer. It was found that Brazil has extremely soft legislation compared to countries in the European Union when it comes to restricting its use and, after analyzing the fundamental right to health provided for the 1988 Constitution, it was concluded that the State's omission regarding the control of pesticides can be considered unconstitutional.

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Author Biographies

Stefano Dutra Vivenza, Dom Helder Escola de Direito

Mestrando em Direito pela Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara, onde também graduou-se em Dirieto (2019). Graduado em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2005).

Sebastien Bizawu, Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara

Professor do Direito Internacional, Pro-Reitor do PPGD em Direito Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara. Pós-Doutorado na Universidade de Coimbra - Portugal (2017-2018). Doutorado em Pos-graduacao em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (2011). Mestrado em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (2006).graduação em Curso de Direito pela Faculdade de Ciências Jurídicas e Sociais Vianna Júnior (2000). Graduação em Institut de Philosophie Saint Augustin - Institut de Philosophie Saint Augustin (1986) e Graduação em Teologia - Institut de Théologie Eugène de Mazenod (1990).

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Published

2022-12-16

How to Cite

Dutra Vivenza, S., & Bizawu, S. (2022). Pesticide Use in Agriculture: A Public Health Issue. Journal of the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Uberlândia, 50(1), 428–449. https://doi.org/10.14393/RFADIR-50.1.2022.62732.428-449

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Vol. 50 No. 1 (2022): Journal of the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Uberlândia

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