Legislation

Question 1

EU Approval Process

Answer 1

1. Dossier
2. Assessed by Rapporteur Member State (RMS)
3. Draft Assessment Report (DAR)
4. Reviewed by EFSA and sent for comments
5. Voted by members of SCOPAFF

Question 2

UK Approval Process

Answer 2

1. Dossier
2. Assessed by CRD
3. Opinion from ECP
4. Decision
5. Added to approvals register

Question 3

When to use COSHH Assessment?

Answer 3

Hazard to human health i.e. toxic, very toxic, harmful, health hazard, irritant, corrosive

Question 4

COSHH Assessment

Answer 4

1. Hazard
2. Risk
3. Hierarchy of control - ESTOP
4. Record
5. Review and Assess

Question 5

Pesticide Limits in water

Answer 5

Individual = 0.1ppb
Total = 0.5ppb

Question 6

How would you get an MRL?

Answer 6

Using higher dose than the label
Overlap
Applying close to harvest (HI)
Agitants
Environmental conditions

Question 7

Types of Approval

Answer 7

Commercial
Experimental
EA
EAMU
Adjuvant/Commodity

Question 8

3 Documents Available about product

Answer 8

Label
MSDS
Environmental info sheet

Question 9

Voluntary Initiative

Answer 9

NPTC certificates
CPD
NROSO
EIS
IPMP

Question 10

Poisons

Answer 10

Part I: registered pharmacist/business. Stored under lock and key
Part II: pharmacist or person on local authority list. Stored together
2 documents: poisons register, signed order

Question 11

Pollution sources

Answer 11

Point source: 1 action by a person e.g. spills
Diffuse pollution: run off, leaching
Greatest risk in shallow, light cracked soils
Groundwater permit needed before disposing waste on land
Can’t use residuals in SPZ1 areas o within 50m of spring

Question 12

PPE

Answer 12

Coverall: colour shows contamination
Gloves: >300mm length >0.5mm thick
Boots: below knees
Face shield
Respiratory equipment if on label

Question 13

Health Surveillance

Answer 13

Required to protect workers
Monitored by health practitioner and records kept for 40 years

Question 14

Disposing concentrates

Answer 14

Stock management
Use up
Registered waste carrier
Consignment note 3 years (2 non hazardous)

Question 15

Disposing dilute waste

Answer 15

Accurate planning
Clean at site of application
Biobed
Biofilter
Licensed waste collector
Under dosed area
Ground water permit

Question 16

Disposing containers

Answer 16

Rinse, store upright, sent to registered site o collected

Question 17

Storage + treatment records

Answer 17

Copy in store and elsewhere
By law kept for 3 years includes all data

Question 18

Sprayer filling area

Answer 18

Well managed concrete area
Drainage to biobed, portable bund o grass/soil area
10m from watercourse, 50m from borehole

Question 19

Who to consult on Pesticide Stores

Answer 19

Consult local fire authority, EA, CPO, planning authority, HSE
>25t notify HSE + local fire in writing

Question 20

Bund capacity of stores

Answer 20

110% total to be stored
185% in environmentally sensitive areas

Question 21

Pesticide store walls

Answer 21

Fire resistant + impermeable to at least bund height

Question 22

Pesticide store doors

Answer 22

Suitable
Fire resistant
Emergency exit

Question 23

Pesticide store roof

Answer 23

Smoke vents
Translucent panels

Question 24

Pesticide store floor

Answer 24

Corrosive resistant
Anti slip
Impermeable

Question 25

Pesticide store drain

Answer 25

Gullies not pipes To a holding tank

Question 26

Pesticide store Water

Answer 26

Advised by fire authority

Question 27

Pesticide store signs

Answer 27

Call 999 No smoking No naked flames <25t ‘!’

Question 28

Pesticide store shelves

Answer 28

Corrosive resistant Powders above liquids Allows air flow

Question 29

Pesticide store emergency plan

Answer 29

Site plan Drainage system Contact details Water course protection Written down + available

Question 30

Storage of oxidising agents

Answer 30

Metal fire resistant chest seperate from the rest

Question 31

Storing fumigant gases

Answer 31

Dry well ventilated, fenced off

Question 32

Storage of gassing powders

Answer 32

Above bund height Moisture + fire proof chest with warning sign

Question 33

Spillages

Answer 33

Absorbent material Shovel, brush, impermeable container PPE Surround - cover - sweep - container - licensed disposal

Question 34

Transport

Answer 34

Transport classification on MSDS Barrier between driver + load Full PPE kit First aid kit + eye wash Fire extinguisher for vechile and load

Question 35

Nozzles

Answer 35

Hydraulic nozzle (standard) Twin fluid nozzle Downward air assistance

Question 36

Application equipment

Answer 36

Standard sprayers Wick applicators Granule Knapsack Controlled droplet applicator Aerial

Question 37

Types of nozzles

Answer 37

Flat fan nozzle: 50% overlap Hollow cone Air induction Ceramic

Question 38

Tractor sprayer calibration

Answer 38

l/min = volume (L/ha) x speed (km/hr) x nozzle spacing / 600 Choose nozzle from chart and compare

Question 39

Knapsack calibration

Answer 39

l/min = volume (L/ha) x walking speed (100m) x swath width

Question 40

Integrated Pest Managment

Answer 40

Avoid the problem: site selection Maximise Non chemical controls: rotation, variety, hygiene, cultivations Fully justify pesticide use Choose products carefully Use products responsibly Precision farming Accurate records Monitor performance

Question 41

Integrated Crop Management

Answer 41

IPM Controlled inputs Minimise environmental effect Sustained profit Flexibiliy

Question 42

FRAG

Answer 42

For strobs and SDHI

Question 43

LERAPS

Answer 43

Local Environment Risk Assessment for Pesticides A, B, No LERAP LERAP A: 5m, reduced to 1m if dry LERAP B: 5m, reduced according to width of water course, nozzle star rating, dose rate

Question 44

Interim Scheme

Answer 44

Max buffer zone 20m Can be reduced if aquatic buffer zone 5m Buffer zone according to crop type

Question 45

Water Protección advise sheets

Answer 45

Metazachlor, propizamide, bentazone

Question 46

PCN stewardship - nemathorin

Answer 46

Part of Red tractor Operator training course