Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012
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Who this Act binds
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
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4 guidesWhat this Act requires
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Schedules
If the permit holder requests that the permit be amended...
- You must explain why you want your aerial spraying permit changed or cancelled
An aerial spraying permit must not be issued unless the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Competent authority must refuse aerial spraying permit unless all conditions met Statutory regulator
Search warrants
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before entering premises by force Statutory regulator
Execution of warrants
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authorised person must follow correct procedure when executing a search warrant Statutory regulator
Browse 45 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The exemption
Micro-distributor
Number of employees of a distributor
Employees
Franchises
Interpretation
An application for an aerial spraying permit must be made...
The appropriate United Kingdom competent authority may withdraw or amend...
If the appropriate United Kingdom competent authority withdraws or amends...
The appropriate United Kingdom competent authority must publish the deadlines...
An application for an aerial spraying permit must be accompanied...
If an applicant for an aerial spraying permit—
If the application for an aerial spraying permit—
Where an application for an aerial spraying permit is not...
The appropriate United Kingdom competent authority must specify in each...
A United Kingdom competent authority may withdraw or amend an...
Powers of entry
General powers
Protection of authorised persons
Seizure and disposal of products and requirements to recover
Enforcement notices
The provisions of this Schedule apply to the service of...
A notice or requirement may be served on, or given...
In the case of a body corporate, a notice or...
In the case of a partnership, a notice or requirement...
If a person to be served with, or given, a...
For the purposes of this Schedule, “proper address” means—
In this Schedule, “partnership” includes a Scottish partnership.
For the purposes of these Regulations, the Directive is to...
Article 11(2)(a) is to be read as if—
Article 12 is to be read as if for point...
Article 13 is to be read as if—
Article 14 is to be read as if—
Article 15 is to be read as if—
Annex 1 is to be read as if, in paragraph...
(1) Annex 4 is to be read as follows.
For the purposes of paragraph 4(d), Article 2 of Directive...
A reference in the Directive to “Member States”—
Article 3 is to be read as if in paragraph...
Article 4 is to be read as if—
Article 5 is to be read as if paragraph 3...
Article 6 is to be read as if—
Article 7 is to be read as if paragraph 3...
Article 8 is to be read as if—
Article 9 is to be read as if—
Browse 32 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and extent
Interpretation
Review
National Action Plan
Designation of authorities (training and certification)
Designation of authorities (inspection of equipment in use)
Designation of authorities (aerial spraying)
Requirements for specified certificates
Requirements for sales and purchases of plant protection products
Use of plant protection products
Inspection of specified plant protection product application equipment
Inspection of other plant protection product application equipment
Inspection by professional user
Use of equipment
Aerial spraying
Applications for aerial spraying permits: provision of information
Handling and storage of plant protection products and treatment of their packaging and remnants
Code of practice
Enforcement
Powers of authorised persons
Evidence of authorisation
Non-compliance with notices
Obstruction of an authorised person
Offence
Offences by bodies corporate
Defences
Penalties
Service of documents
Agency arrangements
Application to the Crown
Transitional provisions
Amendments and revocations
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Vineyard registration (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
- Apply to have seeds certified for marketing in England and Wales (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- HSE: pesticides and plant protection products (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Report and manage invasive non-native species (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Reducing spray drift: Overview (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Using, Storing and Disposing of Plant Protection Products: Overview (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- FAQ Agricultural / Horticultural / Amenity Use of Pesticides (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Codes of Practice: Overview (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Guidance on the requirements of the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …
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