pesticide
Let an agent handle pesticides factually by type, authorisation, safe use, exposure and alternatives, with poison centre guidance first, and never assist misuse.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent handle pesticides factually by type, authorisation, safe use, exposure and alternatives, with poison centre guidance first, and never assist misuse.
A substance or mixture used to prevent, destroy or control pests, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides, regulated because of risks to human health and the environment.
What it is for: Protecting crops, health and property from pests.
It can be check whether a product is authorised; follow label instructions and protective measures; use integrated pest management; get help after exposure.
Distinguishing features
Controls pests
Regulated authorisation
Hazardous to health and environment
Label is legally binding in many places
What it looks like
Liquids, powders, granules and baits in labelled containers.
How it is recognised
Product labels with authorisation numbers
Hazard pictograms
Classes such as neonicotinoids or organophosphates
Related models
is a kind of - category
is regulated by - regulator
affects - environment
is alternative to - approach
In practice
Families and kinds
insecticides
herbicides
fungicides
rodenticides
biological pesticides
Standards and regulation
EU Regulation 1107/2009 on plant protection products
EU Sustainable Use Directive
Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
Maximum residue limits
Failure modes and hazards
Poisoning of people, pets and wildlife
Water contamination
Harm to pollinators
Use of banned products
Also called
+50
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.pesticide
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Exposure Emergency first.
Exposures need fast help.
Poisoning
Poison centre.
Poisoning
Poisoning response.
- Has someone been exposed or swallowed a pesticide, needing a poison centre or emergency services now? boundary
- What information from the label will they need? action
Pets and wildlife
Vet.
Pets
Animal exposure.
- Has a pet been exposed, needing a vet urgently? boundary
- Should wildlife poisoning be reported? action
Product Which pesticide.
Authorisation matters.
Authorisation
Legal status.
Authorisation
Authorisation.
- Is the product authorised for this use here? provenance
- What is its authorisation number? provenance
Hazards
Classification.
Hazards
Hazards.
- What hazards does the label and safety data sheet state? provenance
- What protective equipment is required? boundary
Use Safe use.
Labels must be followed.
Label
Instructions.
Label
Label instructions.
- What dose, timing and restrictions does the label set? provenance
- Are buffer zones required near water? boundary
Storage
Disposal.
Storage
Storage and disposal.
- How should it be stored away from children and disposed of? action
- Where can unwanted products be returned? action
Alternatives Less harm.
Alternatives reduce risk.
IPM
Integrated pest management.
IPM
Integrated pest management.
- Which non-chemical methods could work instead? action
- What does IPM guidance recommend? provenance
Limits
No misuse.
Limits
Content limits.
- Is the request aimed at harming people or animals? boundary
- How should the agent decline? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should pesticide classes be separate entries?
- How should authorisation databases be linked?
- How should poison centre contacts be localised?