Pesticides
Using pesticides and getting a plant protection product (PPP) to market
Pesticides: The basics
Pesticide products and active substances authorisation in the UK
Product authorisation
Get a pesticide product authorised in the UK
Applicant guide
Apply for authorisation of a pesticide product
Active substances
Active substances approvals and renewals
Maximum residue levels (MRLs)
Find out about MRLs, check the MRL register or apply for a new MRL
Codes of Practice
HSE and Defra pesticides Codes of Practice
Product Database
Pesticides Register of UK Authorised Products
Consultations
Find out about any current PPP public consultations
Adjuvants
Regulation, the Official List and applying for inclusion
Latest information and advice
Treated seed
Restrictions, legislation, applications and labelling of treated seed
Regulating pesticides after Brexit
Pesticides regulatory regime in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Contact us
Contact details for enquiries
More pesticides guidance
Monitoring the impact of PPP
Arrangements to monitor the way plant protection products are used and effects they have
Fees for applications
When you submit an application you will be invoiced for the appropriate fee
FEPA and COPR
Aims and scope of the Food and Environment Protection Act and the The Control of Pesticides Regulations
Databases
Currently authorised products, extensions of authorisation, adjuvants and basic substances
Enforcement
Reporting issues and how we enforce
User areas
Further information for Farmers and Growers, Garden use, Members of the Public, Research
Resources
Application forms, Codes of Practice, EU Legislation, UK Legislation
A-Z pesticide resources
A-Z index of pesticides website
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