1. Herbicide Use Near Water to Control INNS
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Darrell Crothers
SEPA

2. The process pre-2018
New process
What rules must be complied with?

3. Applying herbicide near water
Plant Protection Products Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
Users must consult the appropriate water regulatory body (Environment Agency/Scottish Environment Protection Agency) before using the product near water and must obtain their agreement before using this product to control aquatic weeds.

4. Pre-2018
All applications of herbicide in or near water required consultation with SEPA
Approx. 200 applications per year
Option for online or paper application
80-90% of these were for controlling INNS on riverbanks

5. From 1 January 2018
In Scotland, use of pesticide within 1m of water (top of bank) is controlled under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations
3 tiers of regulation
General Binding Rules
Registration
Licence
CAR Practical Guide

6. INNS

8. General Binding Rules INNS near water (1)
Specifically approved for aquatic use by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD)
Pesticides Register of UK Authorised Products
Aquatic use permitted
‘land immediately adjacent to aquatic areas’

9. CRD Pesticide Register

11. General Binding Rules INNS near water (2)
Sole purpose of controlling an invasive
No pesticide must enter the surface water
Not sprayed on an impermeable surface draining directly to a surface water drainage system unless measures taken to minimise risk.
50 metres of a spring or uncapped well/borehole that supplies water for human consumption.
Application method must minimise damage to non-target vegetation

12. General Binding Rules INNS near water (3)
All necessary steps taken to ensure application does not result in increased risk of bank erosion.
No water abstraction point for human consumption within 250m. (intake)

13. General Pesticide requirements
Appropriately trained
Protected areas under habitats regs – check with SNH
Consent from land owners
Pesticide storage
Mixing and handling
Keep equipment in good condition

15. Thank you CAR Practical Guide