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martin wrote:
On 26 Jun 2003 20:58:05 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

They are one hell of a lot safer for humans. The lethal dose of copper
is something over a gram, and a minor overdose will rarely cause long
term damage. Copper is an essential trace element, after all.

The Dutch are concerned about the high levels of copper in the ground
water.

Nothing is safe in excess. Banning copper-based fungicides for private
use will do nothing about that problem, but it is the sort of solution
that Whitehall adopts. I know little about the Dutch bureaucracy.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.