Pesticide containers: guidance on operator exposure

Applies to: Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

This document does not replace the approach described in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidance document on the assessment of operator, worker, resident and bystander exposure to plant protection products, however it may be used in the absence of relevant guidance.

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Summary

The document is for use in all applications for home garden products.

It provides guidance on container-related data requirements, assessing the level of operator exposure to classified amateur products where ready-to-use pesticide is applied directly from the container. It also details how packaging can affect the level of operator exposure during mixing and loading operations.