Direito como instrumento para a minimização dos riscos socioambientais trazidos pelo uso de agrotóxicos na sociedade de consumo: estudo de cado no município de Vacaria/RS

Abstract

This work analyzes the intense use of agrochemicals in agricultural production in Brazil, which is at the top of the ranking of countries that use agrochemicals all over the world. The great economic interest surrounding the issue - since it is the production of large-scale food and large multinationals in the chemical industry - means that the problem is not treated with the seriousness it deserves. The social and environmental risks that the use of such substances brings to human health and the balanced environment are a high price to pay for the progress that technology has brought to food production, and it is important to analyze the issue from the point of view of unbridled consumption and pursuit of high profits, characteristics of modern society. Therefore, the present study analyzes the relevance of the subject from the point of view of Law, studying the existence of norms regarding the use of pesticides at the national, state and, finally, local level, in relation to the city of Vacaria, located in top fields of the mountain range, whose production of apple, small fruits and grains are the main economic activities, and its citizens and the environment are constantly exposed to the risks of abusive use of agrochemicals. The objective is to verify the existence of legal mechanisms and public policies capable of minimizing socio-environmental risks from the modern agricultural model using pesticides, which have a direct impact on the environment and human health. As a conclusion, it was considered necessary to implement effective public policies for environmental education and protection of citizens and the environment. The method used was analytic-deductive, through bibliographic review and legislation.