The Applicant Guide Contents

The Applicant Guide provides guidance on the procedures for submitting an application to the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) regarding the authorisation of agricultural, horticultural and home garden pesticides (also known as plant protection products), how we will process the application, what should be included in an application and what happens once the application is completed.

This website (www.pesticides.gov.uk) deals with the authorisation of agricultural, horticultural and home garden pesticides (also known as plant protection products). Non-agricultural (public hygiene) pesticides and biocides are also the responsibility of CRD. However, information about these products is held on the main HSE website at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/biocides/index.htm

Definitions of terms used in The Applicant Guide can be found in the Glossary.

The Applicant Guide Sections

The sections in The Applicant Guide are:

Do I need to submit an application?

This section contains information on:

• How you can obtain an authorisation.
• What you do if you want to import treated produce into the UK.
• What you do if you want to export a pesticide outside the EU.
• What you do if you want to conduct efficacy trials.
• How you can obtain an adjuvant List Entry

How will my application be processed?

This section contains information on:

• How long it will take to get your authorisation.
• What are streams.
• How much your application will cost.
• Where you submit your application.
• What happens once you have submitted your application.
• When your application will be started.
• How you will be informed of the progress of your application.
• How you will be informed if further information is required.
• What to do if you want to add more information to your application.
• The procedures for the processing of applications.
• How you can withdraw your application.

What should I include in an application?

This section contains information on:

• The documentation you need to submit in support of your application.
• Whether you need to submit everything in support of your application at the same time.

What happens once my application is completed?

This section contains information on:

• The documentation you will receive once your application is completed.
• What obligations you have as the authorisation holder, once your application is completed.
• What are adverse data.
• Why your approval would be revoked.
• Whether your data receive protection.
• What to do if you want to take your product off the market.

How do I make changes to an authorisation?

This section contains information on:

• What type of changes to your approval will require an authorisation.
• What type of changes to your approval will not require an authorisation.

Guidance documents

In addition to the Guide itself there are a number of guidance documents which address different aspects of pesticide and adjuvant registration. Links to these documents can be found in the appropriate places in The Applicant Guide.

Comments

If you have any comments or questions on The Applicant Guide or the associated guidance documents, please contact CRD at applicant-enquiries@hse.gsi.gov.uk.