Welcome to the Pesticides Forum Website
The UK Government is firmly committed to encouraging the responsible use of pesticides. It supports its commitment principally through a rigorous product approval system.
However, many issues concerning pesticide use relate to the way products are handled and used on the farm.
This is the area in which the Pesticides Forum, established in 1996, plays an important role.
The Forum's membership brings together a wide range of organisations representing those who make, use or advise on pesticides as well as environmental, conservation and consumer interests.
Many of the Forum members are already engaged in initiatives to promote best practice. The Forum provides a mechanism for exchanging ideas and for encouraging joint initiatives to address particular issues. It also provides advice to Government on pesticide usage matters.
Forum Latest News Highlight
Pesticides Forum Minutes Index
Draft minutes of the 14th October 2008 meeting and final minutes of the 17th June 2008 are now available on the Minute Index page.
Review of action points from 17 June 2008 Pesticides Forum Meeting
2 October 2008: Review of progress against action points from the last meeting of the Pesticides Forum on 17 June 2008
Agenda for the 37th Meeting of the Pesticides Forum, Tuesday 14 October 2008
This is the 37th Meeting of the Pesticides Forum held on Tuesday 14th October 2008, Ministers' Conference Room 808, Nobel House, London
Pesticides Forum letter to the European Commission
23 June 2008: Pesticides Forum asks for an EU Impact Assessment on hazard criteria for new Pesticides Regulation.
Other Forum News items
- Pesticides Forum Minutes 02/2008
Minutes of the 35th Pesticides Forum Meeting, held on 19th February 2008, at Defra Offices, Page Street, London SW1. - Pesticides Forum Annual Reports
9 April 2008: The Pesticides Forum has published its 2007 Annual Report. The Report summarises the Forum’s work during the past year. - Pesticides Forum Indicators Reports
9 April 2008: The Pesticides Forum has published its 2007 Report of Indicators reflecting the impact of pesticide use. - Pesticides Forum Minutes 10/2007
20 March 2008: Minutes of the 34th Pesticides Forum Meeting, held on 2nd October 2007, at Defra Offices, Nobel House, London SW1.
