The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020: policy statement
How the government is implementing The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 in Great Britain.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 allow regulatory authorities to take a proactive approach to enforcing existing pesticides regulations.
Operators throughout the plant protection product (PPP) supply chain will be required to notify competent authorities of their details and business activities. A risk-based programme of official controls will be developed to ensure businesses comply with requirements for the placing on the market and use of PPPs.
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The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020: registration form for businesses placing PPPs on the market.
The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020: registration form for users of professional PPPs.
The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020: registration form for sellers of amateur PPPs.
Updates to this page
Published 14 July 2021Last updated 19 January 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the policy statement to include the requirements for PPPs produced in Great Britain for export only.
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Updated the policy statement to include the requirements for sellers of amateur plant protection products.
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Added definitions and examples of PPPs and further information about which businesses are required to register as users of professional PPPs and how they register.
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Added translation