Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
Pesticides and biocides are chemicals or organisms used to control pests such as harmful or unwanted animals, plants, fungi, viruses or bacteria which cause damage. Pesticides and biocides include:
Pesticides and biocides can cause significant water pollution and land contamination if there is an accident or they are not used in a responsible way. If they enter surface water or groundwater, even in very small amounts, they can have devastating effects. Pesticides and biocides can harm human health if you do not store and use them properly.
Businesses that use pesticides and biocides include those involved in:
Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Biocides information
HSE Chemicals Regulation Directorate: Pesticides information
What are pesticides and biocides and who uses them?
Supplying pesticides and biocides
Approved pesticide and biocide products and qualifications
Controls on applying pesticides and biocides
Applying pesticides and biocides
Good practice for using pesticides and biocides
Import, supply and sale - Getting approval for pesticides and biocides
Disposing of pesticides and biocides
Dealing with pesticide and biocide spills
Groundwater in Northern Ireland, DAERA have produced a leaflet to raise awareness about this untapped resource
EU Exit, EU Exit useful information
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