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“Regardless of the size of store, there are a number of key factors which should be taken into account at the planning phase”
Pesticide Best Practice: Storage Victoria Wall
Best Practice in the Amenity Sector has been widely publicised recently with the relaunch of the Amenity Assured standard at Pride Park on 22nd November, the Amenity Forum’s response to SUD and an increased awareness within Amenity of the need to protect water courses and the potential impacts the
Water Framework Directive could have.
By Victoria Wall BSc Hons, MBPR & NPTC Assessor
98 PC DECEMBER/JANUARY 2013
t is very easy to concentrate on application practice and ensuring Sprayer Operators are applying pesticides correctly, but best practice comprises many other strands such as maintenance, disposal and storage. Winter is an ideal time to get your
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Pesticides Store in order, you may even wish to consider building a new store if you do not have one currently. So, what do you need to consider when planning a Pesticides Store or making improvements to an existing store?
Location, Location, Location! Is your store a Des Res?
When planning a new store, consult the Environment Agency and Local Planning Authority. The design should comply with the Code of Practice for suppliers of pesticides to agriculture, horticulture and forestry (Yellow Code), this is available on the Pesticide Safety Directorate’s website
pesticides.gov.uk, along with the Code of Practice for using plant protection products (Green Code), which gives more general information on storage. If you store in excess of 200kg or 200
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litres of pesticides, which you sell or supply to others, then the store must be constructed to certain legal standards and you must have a qualified BASIS Nominated Storekeeper (NSK). You may also wish to become a BASIS Registered Store, which involves an annual audit to ensure compliance. Regardless of the size of store, there
are a number of key factors which should be taken into account at the planning phase:
• Location - stores must be well sited; make sure there is easy access for deliveries and collections and keep these access routes clear
• Size - is the store capacity large enough? Consider manual handling and avoid lifting bottles down from above shoulder height
• Access - there should be someone on hand who can put deliveries directly into the store, logging them into the Pesticides Record Log as they do so. Ensure good access for emergency services and make sure site staff all know what to do in the event of an
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