Hi
Here's a recently updated Q & A on the HSE website that we thought people may find of interest as many of these questions are often asked.
Click here to see the questions and answers in full
Q1. Do I have to tell my neighbours if I am going to spray pesticides?
Q2. What rules or regulations do farmers and other professional pesticide users have to follow when using pesticides?
Q3. Do I have to have a licence to spray pesticides?
Q4. What is the "Grandfather Rights" exemption for spraying pesticides without a certificate of competence ?
Q5. Who runs training courses for Specified Certificates (previously known as certificates of competence)?
Q6. I want to carry out aerial spraying. What do I need to do?
Q7. How do I dispose of my pesticides and containers?
Q8. Can I use a professional product in a home or garden?
Q9. I am employed or self employed and use pesticides as part of my work. Can I use an amateur (home garden) product?
Q10. Can an amateur (home garden) product be used outside the home garden, for example in areas generally accessed by the public, for example, cemeteries, parks and golf courses?
Q11. I am a volunteer worker. Do health and safety laws apply to me if I want to use an amateur (home garden) product?
Q12. Do I need the landowner's permission to use a pesticide on their land ?
If you've any other questions on anything we are more than happy to help, or will at least try to point you in the right direction....
Louise
www.progreen.co.uk
Tel: 0800 032 6262
Email: info@progreen.co.uk
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