Residues of dichlobenil were found at high levels, seven years after the ban of this herbicide.
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Sylvain Besson
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Surrounded by vines, the Monteiller in Rivaz is polluted all year round by dichlobenil residues.
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The hunt for pesticide residues continues in Swiss rivers, and has new surprises in store. The Canton of Vaud has discovered traces of dichlobenil, a herbicide banned since 2013, in two rivers in the Lavaux vineyard. These residues are present throughout the year and at high rates, reveals a report from the Directorate General of the Environment (DGE) dated June.
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