Guidance

The Amenity sector will grow stronger through the people working within it and when they are trained, qualified and practising Continual Professional Development to improve their skills. These Key Points set out the requirements and guidelines for training, qualifications, CPD and other industry requirements in the Amenity sector ……..
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This guidance document has been written with the help of AIC, it is for guidance purposes and all distributors should satisfy themselves that they are meeting the legal requirements in all aspects of professional and non-professional pesticide sale and supply, storage and transport.

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Trade in illegal plant protection products (PPPs) involving organised criminal gangs, is increasing around the world. Often originating in Asia, there is a trend towards importing active ingredients or formulations into the European Union (EU) in order to produce unauthorised packaged PPPs intended for illegal sales. In addition, illegal PPPs, ready for sale, are directly imported into the EU.

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Users and advisors must be able to understand the label of pesticide products. Labels contain critical details of the way the product must be used. CRD approves (and requires manufacturers to include) the key information relating to the safety and efficacy of products which appears labels. Failure to follow certain instructions contained on the label is an offence.

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The handling and storage of pesticides is an important part of best practice within the amenity sector. The regulations and guidelines need to be followed to ensure that you are protecting your staff, the environment and meeting your legal requirements.

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You must dispose of all pesticide waste safely and legally to protect humans, wildlife and the environment, especially groundwater and surface water.

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Operators should have a clear job responsibility to routinely check their application equipment and either attend to the problem or report to their supervisor. Operators have to adhere to the Code of Practice (CoP) including the duty of care ‘to ensure equipment is calibrated and in good condition’.

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On 26th November 2016 it became mandatory for all pesticide application equipment (PAE) to be tested. The delegated body in the UK to administer the legislation is the National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS). There are various requirements depending on the type and size of equipment you operate and this is explained in more detail below.

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Applying pesticides is often required essential to maintain an acceptable quality in many areas of Amenity such as – roadways, pavements, sports fields, golf courses and other public areas. Products used for these purposes must be authorised to ensure there are no unacceptable effects on the environment, or harmful effects on human health, from their proper use.

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The implementation of the Water Framework Directive and related matters has implications for the control of weeds, pests and diseases close to water especially in terms of pesticide use. This note seeks to summarise what are legal obligations and also good practice.

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Japanese knotweed is a perennial which forms an extensive underground rhizome (root system). It can colonise most habitats and grow through tarmac and weaknesses in brick walls and concrete. It has deep red or bright-green asparagus-like shoots in spring, which grow from its network of underground rhizomes or from hard above-ground protuberances called “crowns” which build up over years of growth.

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Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a biennial plant which can grow up to 5m in height. Stems are thick and hairy, with ridges running along them. Stems are generally green with purple flecks, but can also appear entirely purple. The plant forms large, domed clusters of white flowers which can measure up to 0.5m across.

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Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is the tallest annual plant in the UK and is known to colonise waste ground, woodland and grassland, especially wetter areas, crowding out native species. It is particularly common on river corridors and other watercourses.

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Invasive weeds control is a multi-billion-pound issue worldwide with the UK invasive weed control industry estimated to generate between £40-150 million each year from Japanese knotweed remediation alone. Economic costs also result from the loss of viable farmland, damage and loss of biodiversity.

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