Agriculture Bill

Moved by

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

75: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—

“Application of pesticides: limitations on use in certain wind conditions

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for prohibiting the application of any pesticide for the purposes of agriculture at high wind speeds.

(2) In particular, the regulations must make provision prohibiting the use of pesticides when wind speeds are high, near—

(a) any dwelling;

(b) any water source;

(c) any public or private building or space where members of the public may be present.

(3) Regulations under this section must specify a minimum distance between any of the locations listed under subsection (2)(a) to (c).”