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- Agriculture and Environmental Biotechnology Commission - the Government strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment.
- Allotments UK - general advice and tips on allotment gardening
- British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) - an independent charity whose objective is to promote and encourage the science and practice of crop protection for the benefit of all.
- British Pest Control Association (BPCA) - the UK trade association representing all those professionally involved with the eradication of public health and nuisance pests.
- Compendium of Pesticide Common Names - a comprehensive list of all ISO-approved pesticide names (includes indexes of systematic names, molecular formulae and CAS Registry Numbers).
- Crop Protection Association (CPA) - represents members active in crop protection, amenity, home and garden with a strong focus on food production.
- CPA Amenity website
- CPA Garden Products Website
- CropLife International - the global federation representing the plant science industry.
- English Nature - a statutory service responsible for looking after England's wild plants and animals - the country's biodiversity - and its natural features.
- Environmental Law Foundation - a UK-based national charity which provides legal assistance to individuals and community groups with environmental problems.
- European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) - the pan-European voice of the crop protection industry.
- Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) - an organisation providing farmers, landowners and our other clients with the best opportunity for environmental gain through cost effective, quality solutions
- Friends of the Earth (FoE) - an international environmental organization that promotes solutions to environmental issues.
- Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GCT) - conducts scientific research into Britain’s game and wildlife, advises farmers and landowners on improving wildlife habitat and lobbies for agricultural and conservation policies based on science. .
- LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) - an organisation established to develop and promote Integrated Farm Management (IFM).
- National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) - the representative organisation for contractors in the UK who supply all types of land-based services to farmers, government, local authorities, sports and recreational facilities.
- National Farmers Union (NFU) - represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales.
- National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) - the largest pest control association in the UK representing a high proportion of thos professionals involved with the eradication of both public health and nuisance pests.
- National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) - the organisation that issues Certificates of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides.
- PAN UK (Pesticides Action Network UK, formerly the Pesticides Trust) - an independent body working to eliminate the hazards of pesticides.
- Pesticide Resistance Action Groups - informal, UK-based groups acting independently to produce advice on current pesticide resistance issues.
- RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) - a UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife.
- Scottish Skills Testing Service (SSTS) - part of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs and one of the main NPTC Assessment Centres in Scotland, enabling candidates to achieve NPTC Certificates of Competence
- Virtual Library: Environmental Chemistry Resources - the oldest catalog on the web, run by volunteers who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert.
- The Voluntary Initiative (VI) - a programme of measures adopted by the farming industry which aims to reduce the environmental impact of pesticides and thereby avoid the need for a pesticides tax.
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