1.       Information changes and you really need to check on a very regular basis for the latest approvals – lists can become outdated quickly

2.       The guiding principle is that it is the responsibility of the Individual user to ensure they are complaint with current approvals - a published list can be a shortcut that encourages them not to do so

3.       From the approved products list - Individual marketing companies will then have their own specific versions of approved products depending on the supermarkets they are supplying.

4.       Everything is now readily available online and very easy for individuals to access

 Some useful links are the two government pesticide websites:

http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides

  e.g. Mushroom crop in ROI - http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/getcrop.asp

 Mushrooms in UK - https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/ProdList.asp