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Pesticides approvals

Farmers Weekly Reporters 15 May 2006
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Changes to the pesticides approvals system for minor crops (including rye, triticale and durum wheat) mean that existing long-term arrangements for the extension of use (LTAEUs) are being replaced by Specific off-label approvals (SOLAs).


Growers of minor crops may only use pesticides under the SOLA scheme if they have a hard copy or direct electronic access to the SOLA.


The HGCA and Horticultural Development Council have produced a CD listing of the first batch of 800 SOLAs and copies have been sent to all HDC members.


HGCA will send copies to levy payers on request.


See https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/offlabels/search.asp for the full SOLA database.

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