The Pesticide Safety Directorate

There is a current control system for certain types of biocidal products (known as non-agricultural pesticides) operated by HSE under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (CoPR). These are antifouling products, insecticides, wood preservatives and surface biocides. Additionally agricultural pesticides are controlled under CoPR but these are administered by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD), an executive agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF). 

Under the Uniform Principle application, especially the maximum admissible concentration on drinking water of 0.1 gg L, set by EC Directive on Drinking Water (98/83/EC) [53], was a hurdle for a listing into Annex I for many compounds belonging to the class of PS II inhibitors. Nevertheless, although this standard value does not reflect any risk under toxicological assessment it is binding for all EU member states as, for example. The Pesticide Safety Directorate stated [54] ... 

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