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National Action Plan for the sustainable use of plant protection products.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pesticides Pests/diseases Public health Risk assessment/management Protection of environment Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Plant production Plant protection Inspection Crops/grasses Governance Residues Alien species International trade Aquatic animals Aquatic plants
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
2017 - 2021.
Abstract

This National Action Plan, based on Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides, aims to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment and to encourage the development and introduction of integrated pest management and of alternative approaches or techniques in order to reduce dependency on the use of pesticides. It covers the following topics (i) Training, in particular for professional users, distributors and advisers, since plant protection products are to be used as intended and in the proper manner as part of integrated pest management; (ii) Information and Awareness-Raising for both professional and non-professional users, and for the general public; (iii) Inspection of plant protection equipment; (iv) Measures to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water; (v) Reduction of the risks and the quantities of plant protection products used; (vi) Proper use of plant protection products and cleaning of plant protection equipment; (vii) Development of integrated pest management

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