Publications Index
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 - Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC)
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. Please contact:
Information Section, Chemicals Regulation Directorate, Mallard House, King’s Pool, 3 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX
Telephone 01904 455775 [International 44 1904 455775] Fax: 01904 455733 [International 44 1904 455733]
or Email: pesticides@hse.gsi.gov.uk
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:
HMSO Licensing Division,
St.Clements House,
2-16 Colegate,
Norwich
NR3 1BQ
Telephone: 01603 621000
You can also find information on Crown copyright on the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI, formerly HMSO) website:
Public Access to Information on Pesticides.
Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI, previously HMSO) Website which holds full text of UK legislation.