Please enter details into any or all of the search criteria boxes and then press 'Get Results'.
The search is not case sensitive.
You may use wildcards (%) and part names instead of entering the full name. However, using wildcards on either side of the search term will slow the search down considerably.
Crops must be entered in the singular for example 'apple' not 'apples'. For all 'pea crops' enter '%pea%' and for all 'bean crops' including runner bean enter '%bean%'.
Searches now use a structured list of crops, the Crop Hierarchy . An introduction and details of the Crop Hierarchy is available along with a search facility for crop conversion.
Guidance on searching the Pesticide Register Database is available in a User Guide : Link to User Guide.
Guidance on how to use the Garden Pesticides Search is also available: Link to "How to use the Garden Search".
links to these guides are also given on the Search Screen pages.
We have prepared a list of answers to frequently asked questions about finding information on details of authorised pesticide products. FAQ on Pesticide Products.
Help with Viewing Authorisation Documents in Word Format and Verification of Digital Signatures
The following information relates to document searches for digitally signed authorisations (available for revocation notices from 31/07/2003, some on-label aurthorisations and for all adjuvants)
Word Viewer
All documents are available in Microsoft 97 format. If you do not have Microsoft Word97, you can use the free Word Viewer (approx. 3.8MB download) from the Microsoft site.
Digital Signatures
The signatures on digitally signed documents can be verified using the E-Lock Prosigner 7.0 (approx. 11MB download) from the E-Lock website.
Databases Policy
Accuracy Statement
We have made a number of databases available for your use on this website. Please note that there can be an administrative time lag between a product receiving authorisation and its details appearing on the databases on the website.
The information recorded in these databases is complete to the best of our knowledge. Please report any errors and inaccuracies to our Communications Team.
Databases Disclaimer
Whilst regular effort is made to ensure that the information contained on our website programme is accurate, complete, up to date and valid, we need to bring the following qualifications to your attention.
Our goal is to keep the material as up-to-date as possible and we will take reasonable care to ensure that up-to-date material is included as soon as staff are able to post the new information. However, it may take some time from the introduction of new legislation or procedures for relevant guidance to be posted. Please bear with us when sections of the website are, of necessity, withdrawn when there have been significant changes. Visitors to this website are advised to check with their own suitably qualified professional advisers before acting on information posted on this site.
Summaries of law and procedure have been produced for illustrative purposes only, and may describe the existing Directorate policy and understanding of the intention of the EC Commission and other law and rule makers. Notes and Guidance material must not be treated as a complete or authoritative statement of the law as they are no substitute for the actual legislation. The ultimate interpretation of the law is for the Courts.
