Gearing up for the pesticides directive

All boom sprayers greater than 3m will need to be tested and certified by a registered inspector from November 2016

Derek Casey

Kilkenny-based IAM have invested in the necessary sprayer testing equipment and training required ahead of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive being introduced in November 2016.

Under the new rules, all boom sprayers greater than 3m will need to be tested and certified by a registered inspector at least once.