In reply to Longsufferingropeholder:
You must believe that the gov and it's agencies makes it's citizens welfare a top priority. In many instances history has shown that actually gov's top priority is looking after the corporations which prop it up. At best, citizen's welfare is certainly compromised.
"Scientists increasingly believe there is no safe lower dose (pesticides) for human exposure"
(Soil Association commentary)
Even if you do trust the regulated levels, remember they are assessed individually - taking no account of 'the cocktail effect' :
The Pesticide Cocktail Effect: why chemical "mixtures" are a big problem in UK farming