Pesticide Application: Grandfather rights
Pesticide Application: Grandfather rights are changing
The current exemption in UK law (commonly known as “grandfather rights”) will end on 26thNovember 2015.
After this date, it will be an offence for anyone to purchase plant protection products (PPP’s) such as weed killers authorised for professional use, unless:
- they have a certificate of competence or
- they have ensured the end user has a certificate of competence.
Training – short course
Only people born before 31st December 1964 & using PPP’s on their own or their employers land can register for the shortened course – “NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides Replacing Grandfather Rights”.
More details on this course will be available from 26th November 2013, please email[email protected] to register your interest.
Training – full course
If you work as a contractor or apply PPP’s to land or property not owned by yourself or your employer, you must take the existing NTPC course “Level 2 Safe Use of Pesticide Award (PA1-PA13). Please click here for the full list of courses & locations available, or contact us for more information.
