Publications List

The following is a list of 'documents' published on the this Website. It includes leaflets and booklets, annual reports, news updates, research reports, published letters and minutes of meetings.

Many of these documents are also currently available in hard copy (see below).

Publications List

• Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP)
  Published information.
• All Approval Holders Letters
  Letters sent to all approval holders and interested parties.
• Applicant Guide
  Guidance for applicants on procedures for the submission and processing of applications for approval of pesticides.
• Campaign Against Illegal Poisoning
  Newsletters and Leaflets.
• Codes of Practice
  Guidance for suppliers and users of pesticides.
• Data Requirements Handbook
  Advice on data required to support an application.
• Evaluation Documents published by the ACP
  Priced publication.
• Guide to Approved Pesticides (commonly known as 'the Blue Book')
  Guidance for users on the legislation and policies - no longer available in hard copy.
• Information Updates
• Labelling Handbook
  Guidance for applicants on the layout of pesticide labels
• Local Environment Risk Assessment For Pesticides
  Booklets and Example Record Form.
• News Updates
• Notices of Approval
• Pest, Disease and Weed Incidence Reports (from ADAS)
• Pesticides and Integrated Farm Management (pdf, 16 pages)
  Guidance for Farmers and Growers on the use of Integrated Farm Techniques
• Pesticides Forum
  Published information
• Pesticides Monitor
  Incorporating The Pesticides Register on-line
• Defra Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues (PRiF)
  Published information
• CRD's Annual Report & Accounts (£13.90 + p&p)
• CRD's Business Plan
• CRD's Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Regulatory Updates
• Research Reports
• Resistance Action Groups
  Published information
• Pesticide Poisoning of Animals Annual Reports
  Annual reports, with details of incidents considered under the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, and press releases.
• The Use of Pesticides in Farming.

Availability of Hard Copies

Except where indicated, hard copies of these documents are available free of charge. :

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Copyright

Before 1st April, 2008, PSD was an executive agency of Defra. From 1st April 2008 PSD became an Agency of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). On 1st April 2009 PSD became part of the HSE's Chemicals Regulation Directorate. As such, CRD's information, like that of Defra and other parts of HSE, is subject to Crown copyright administered by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO). If you want to re-use or reproduce our publications for whatever purpose, you will in most cases need to apply for a copyright licence for this. For information on how to secure a licence, and for HMSO Guidance Notes on a wide range of copyright issues, please contact HMSO at:

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