Fotolia / Alekss
Plant protection products
Critically examined - plant protection products
The BVL is responsible for authorising plant protection products in Germany. In this process, the BVL is responsible for risk management, i.e. for authorisation decisions and administrative measures to protect both humans and the environment. Furthermore, the BVL acts as the national coordination point in the European cooperation to evaluate active substances in plant protection products and to determine maximum residue levels. It lists plant resistance improvers and adjuvants which are permitted in Germany.
Many topics, one goal
Dittmar / SVLFG
Proper use
Those who use plant protection products must observe certain rules to ensure that the required effect can be achieved from the products, that the health of operators, residents and consumers is not endangered, and that the impact on the environment …
Dittmar / SVLFG
Personal protective equipment
Suitable protective equipment should be a matter of course when applying plant protection products.
Andreas Hermsdorf / pixelio.de
Parallel trade
Imported plant protection products that are identical with a product authorised in Germany may be put on the market and used if the importer has an approval for parallel trade granted by the BVL.