Restrictions on the use of plant protection products (PPPs) (SMR 9)
| The aim of these rules is to make sure that plant protection products are used correctly and to minimise their risk to humans, animals and the environment. |
A.
You must not
- use any plant protection product unless it has been authorised or in the case of parallel traded products has a permit under the relevant legislation.
B.
You must
- use authorised or permitted plant protection products in accordance with any requirements or condition which is:
- specified in the authorisation, permit or in any extension of use;
- on the label of the product as required by the authorisation, permit or extension of use;
- use plant protection products in accordance with the principles of good plant protection practice and, whenever possible, in accordance with the principles of integrated control, as explained in the Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products.
Further advice and guidance
There are record keeping requirements for plant protection products; these fall within the cross compliance rules for Food and Feed Law (SMR 11).
The Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products (PB 11090 for a printed copy; PB11090CD for CD format) available from the Chemicals Regulation Directorate of the Health and Safety Executive by phoning 01904 455709.
You can get a list of authorised and permitted products from the Chemicals Regulation Directorate website at www.pesticides.gov.uk
Chemicals Regulation Directorate: 01904 455775 |
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Page published: 30 December 2011