An advertisement shall relate only to such uses of a...
- Advertisers must only promote approved pesticide uses Any Person
UK Statutory Instrument
1986
United Kingdom
Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986
These regulations are made for the purpose of controlling pesticides in implementation of Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. They apply to Great Britain and, with three exceptions specified in regulation 1, come into operation on 6th October 1986.
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
19 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 17
- Employer 2
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
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- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
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Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Any printed or pictorial advertisement, whether contained in leaflets, posters,...
- Advertisers must disclose pesticide active ingredients and risks in ads Any Person
(1) Any person who sells, supplies or stores a pesticide...
- Your business must be competent and take precautions when handling pesticides Any Person
For the purposes of this Schedule, it shall be the...
- Ensure employees who sell, supply or store pesticides are trained Employer
Any person who uses a pesticide shall take all reasonable...
- Take reasonable precautions when using pesticides Any Person
No person shall combine or mix for use two or...
- Prohibit mixing two or more pesticides unless approved Any Person
No person shall use a pesticide in conjunction with an...
- Do not mix pesticide with adjuvant unless approved Any Person
No person shall use a pesticide in the course of...
- Get properly trained and competent before using pesticides in business Any Person
No person shall use in the course of a commercial...
- Use of agricultural pesticides requires competence certification or supervision Any Person
No person who was born later than 31st December 1964...
- Obtain pesticide competence certificate before using agricultural pesticides Any Person
For the purposes of this Schedule, it shall be the...
- Provide pesticide training to employees Employer
No person shall carry out an aerial application unless he...
- Hold a valid aerial application certificate before carrying out aerial application Any Person
No person shall undertake an aerial application unless he, or...
- Notify authorities and obtain consents before aerial pesticide application Any Person
A notice of an intended aerial application under subparagraph 2(e)...
- Notify CEHO of intended aerial pesticide application Any Person
No person shall undertake an aerial application of a pesticide...
- Ensure safe aerial pesticide application conditions Any Person
Any person who undertakes the aerial application of a pesticide...
- Keep records and report aerial pesticide applications Any Person
The pilot of an aircraft engaged in an aerial application...
- Maintain safe heights and distances during aerial pesticide application Any Person
Browse 3 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
In this Schedule “pesticide approved for agricultural use” means a...
In this Schedule— “commercial service” means the application of a...
In this Schedule— “ground marker” includes a person who is...
Prohibitions
- Obtain approval and consent before advertising, selling, supplying, storing or using a pesticide Any Person
Release of information to the public
- Do not commercially use or publish pesticide evaluation or study report Any Person
Browse 6 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title and commencement
Interpretation
Scope
Approvals
Consents
Seizure or disposal of pesticides
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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