European Communities (Sustainable Use of Pesticides) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 155 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pesticides Inspection Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a new Community framework aimed at achieving sustainable use of pesticides through the reduction of the risks and impacts of pesticide usage on human health and the environment. The Regulations, among other things: allow the Minister to establish a register for the registration of: (a) professional users, (b) distributors of pesticide including all premises used by that distributor in relation to pesticide, (c) persons trained to act as a distributor, (d) advisors on the use of pesticides, and (e) inspectors of pesticide application equipment; provides rules applicable to these categories of persons; provides rules relative to pesticide application equipment and aerial spraying; regulates the storage, handling, packaging and disposal of pesticides; requires a professional user to apply the general principles of integrated pest management as set out in Annex III to the Directive and the principles of good plant protection practice as published by the Minister; provides for enforcement including issuing of compliance notices; and defines offences. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019) Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Renewable Energy) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 148 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Renewable energy, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Sustainable Use of Pesticides) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 438 of 2019). Legislation | Ireland | 2019 Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX