Conhecimento dos produtores rurais sobre a legislação de devolução de embalagens vazias em um município da região da Campanha Gaúcha

Abstract

The large-scale production of crops such as rice and soybeans demands greater use of agrochemicals every year to protect and ensure crop productivity, thus generating many empty containers that need to be removed from the field to avoid contaminating the environment. The present work was carried out in the Municipality of Dom Pedrito (RS), in the southern border of Brazil, to verify the knowledge of the producers regarding the legislation on the correct disposal of empty containers of agrochemicals, also verify the producer's source of information regarding To the legislation and to point out suggestions for improvements to the system of receipt of the empty packaging return center. From the Law 9.974 / 2000, which regulates the collection and final disposal of empty containers of agrochemicals, the program Campo Limpo (CL) was created, aiming at the correct disposal of packaging, in view of the need for a more sustainable agricultural model. Looking for a diagnosis about compliance with the legislation in the municipality of Dom Pedrito, it can be verified that the producers interviewed are aware of the legislation and consider it important for the protection of the environment.