Pesticides databases – overview

Databases

For help with plant protection product (PPP) searches refer to the user guide.

Amateur products authorised for use in the garden

Search for currently authorised products for use by amateurs (non-professionals).

You can search for the:

  • plant/area to be treated
  • product name
  • marketing company
  • active substance
  • MAPP number (registration number)
  • type of PPP

Database of amateur products authorised for use in the garden

How to search the database for amateur products

Professional products authorised in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Search for extant PPP with on-label authorisations.

Database of professional products authorised in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

e-@pprovals

This database shows documentation issued since 2005 for a particular PPP including authorisations (or permits), amendments to authorisations and withdrawal notices. This includes products that have expired and are no longer authorised. You will need to know the MAPP (registration) number or name of the product for the public search facility.

Database of e-@pprovals - download product authorisation documents

Find out more about e-@pprovals

Extensions of authorisations for minor use (EAMUs)

Database of EAMUs

GB statutory maximum residue levels (MRLs) register

Search for GB maximum residue levels (MRLs).

Database ‘The GB MRL (Maximum Residue Level) Statutory Register’

The Official List of Adjuvants

All details of adjuvants

You can search by:

  • adjuvant name
  • adjuvant number
  • applicant
  • effective adjuvant component
  • active
  • PPP
  • crop

Database ‘The Official List of Adjuvants’

Active ingredients subject to a buffer zone restriction

Obtain a list of products together with guidance on whether local environmental risk assessments for pesticides (LERAPs) can be used.

Database of active ingredients subject to a buffer zone restriction

You can find out more about:

Spray equipment with a LERAP-low drift rating

Database of spray equipment with a LERAP-low drift rating

You can find out more about spray equipment in our guidance about LERAP equipment accreditation.

Crop and situation names conversion

Use this database to convert a crop descriptor into a crop definitions list term.

Database – crop names conversion

Find out more in our guidance on the crop definitions list.

Other data available

Withdrawal notices for extension of authorisation for a minor use (EAMU)

Where an extension of authorisation has been immediately withdrawn, withdrawal notices will be published here.

EAMU withdrawal notices

Commodity substances

View approval information for commodity substances.

Approved commodity substances

Active substances

Go to the page on active substance approval to find lists and registers containing approved active substances, new active substances, amendments, renewal applications and the register of unacceptable co-formulants.

Active substance approval

Crop Definitions List

The Crop Definitions List:

  • provides consistent terminology for the uses given in Plant Protection Product (PPP) and adjuvant authorisations and databases
  • describes the specific crops and situations covered by each term

Crop Definitions List

Accuracy statement

There can be an administrative time lag between a product receiving authorisation and its details appearing on the databases. Also, when changes are made to existing authorisations.

The information recorded in these databases is complete to the best of our knowledge.

To report any errors and inaccuracies or if you want to absolutely be sure that the information is the most up to date, contact HSE.

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Updated 2025-09-24