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Safe use of pesticides for users and the environment
Martin Merrick
Pesticide usage can be damaging to both the environment and the user of the chemical, but taking precautions greatly reduces the risk to both.
15 July 2024 News
Over 38,000 registered as professional users to apply pesticides
Under the sustainable use of pesticides directive, only a Department-registered professional user can spray plant protection products that are authorised for professional use.
3 July 2024 News
NGO to take EU's glyphosate reapproval to court
PAN Europe intends on taking the Commission to court over its decision to reauthorise glyphosate for sale on EU markets for 10 years.
Drinking water exceeded pesticide limits 23 times in 2023
Some 99.62% of drinking water supplies tested remained within their chemical limits last year.
3 July 2024 News
What you need to know about grassland pesticide use
The use of pesticides is now governed by conditionality, meaning that if breaches occur it may pose a risk to CAP payments, writes Darren Carty.
16 June 2024 Nitrates