Brittany Water Commission limits pesticide use

The local water commission of Vilaine in Brittany, France, voted on October 16 to restrict the use of certain pesticides, despite opposition from the state and FNSEA, a French agricultural union.

This decision marks the first time a French local water commission has successfully limited pesticide use through a process of territorial democracy. The commission’s action represents an experiment in local control over water resources and pesticide regulation.