Hire only licensed pest control firms: Ajman Municipality

The Ajman Municipality and the Planning Department have warned the public against dealing with unlicensed pest control companies in the emirate.

Humaid Al Mualla, Director of the Public Health and Environment Directorate at the Ajman Municipality said pest control companies found operating in the emirate without a licence will not be tolerated. He added that the municipality has a list of companies that implement the regulations pertaining to best environment practices in dealing with pesticides that threaten human life.

Al Mualla pointed out that the municipality has received a large number of complaints from the public about illegal companies who distribute fliers at residential areas offering their services in which they use unapproved pesticide which negatively impact health and environment.

Al Mualla said the department invites the public to identify specialised insecticide companies through its website www.am.gov.ae/ar/investors.

The municipality is now working to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of pesticides and their negative impacts on public health and environment, he added.

He pointed out that the municipality had already carried out a number of educational programmes in social institutions and schools about the perfect use of pesticides based on standards and requirements.

He stressed that pesticides are a threat to the environment and if people do not follow scientific methods it could even lead to death. -afkarali@khaleejtimes.com

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