1. International Plant Conference - Warsaw, Poland - Problems with plant protection products a Dutch perspective

2. The General Inspection Service

3. What do we do… Inspecting / monitoring compliance Investigating criminal offences Verifying specifications Advising the government

4. Zwolle Inspection Service North/East Utrecht Inspection Service West Criminal Investigation Agency Eindhoven Inspection Service South Den Haag Director Staff departments Kerkrade Staff departments Dutch Continental Plat European waters Parts of the Atlantic ocean (NEAFC regions) Where we are...

5. Domain Plants - Arable farming, horticulture and ornamental plants - Response to offences reported by: Phytopathology service NAK (testing seed and planting material) Flower bulb testing service Quality monitoring office vegetables and fruit SKAL (organic farming) Monitoring compliance Crop protection trade Users crop protection products Monitoring in connection with financial schemes: Cross Compliance Promotion bio farming Vegetables and fruit Premium for grubbing apple trees

6. Main fields of expertise Pesticides Export Plant Health/Diseases Phytosanitary Certificates

7. Our goals Environment Water pollution Risk for the user Compliance (recidivism) Food quality/safety

8. The Criminal Investigation Department We focus on: Illegal active substance Trade (not user) Structural Size and nature Network International information

9. How do we work… Risk analyses Strategic Tactical Operational Effective Instruments Monitoring Verification Investigations Communication Information position: Inspectors Information officers Internet officers

10. Problems with plant products Holland is small, crowded with lots of water. Also there is an intensive use of products and a very effective output. Products are not available due to 1.Economic reasons (few users and high admission fees), 2.High groundwater level and 3.The densely populated area.

11. And… Rules & regulation Active substance illegal or not? Counterfeit from China or other Unknown products International/Borders Internet Packages by mail Meeting place

12. Examples from daily practice Some illustrations…

13. How not to store…

14. How not to use…

15. Results of research

16. Examples from daily practice Dutch couple - via internet they offer in Germany products to use in Holland. One orders by e-mail, the product sent by mail, payment with credit card… Use in Holland (ground water level) allowed but under tight rules and regulations

17. Examples from daily practice II Administrative obligations for traders/users. The trader must inform to whom he sells his product. The GIS compares the information between trader and breeder. To circumvent this the product is bought in another country. The breeder stays “invisible. Bulb growers have grounds in France. Certain products are a third of the price compared to Holland. Substance? 37 vs 115 euro, with 60 Bottles: almost 5000 euro gain, and the fine? 360 euro

18. Recommendations (essentials & necessities) Improve international agreements More cooperation Monitoring mail EU-Twix Parcels Internet Main international issues: Internet Counterfeit products

19. Contact details General Inspection Service Ben van Dijk, monitoring and management advisor E-mail: b.h.van.dijk@minlnv.nlb.h.van.dijk@minlnv.nl Telephone: +31 (0)38 429 1300 Criminal Investigation Department Cris de Bouter, coordinator information desk E-mail: c.p.m.de.bouter@minlnv.nl or aid_infodesk@minlnv.nlc.p.m.de.bouter@minlnv.nlaid_infodesk@minlnv.nl Telephone: +31 (0)30 669 5207 Saskia Post, information officer E-mail: s.b.post@minlnv.nl or aid_infodesk@minlnv.nls.b.post@minlnv.nlaid_infodesk@minlnv.nl Telephone: +31 (0)30 669 5285