Aerial spraying of pesticides is prohibited in the EU
Verified from official sourcesDirective 2009/128/EC (sustainable use of pesticides)Article 9Version 2Effective 25 November 2009Verified 28 August 2026
In plain language
Spraying pesticides from an aircraft is banned across the EU, with only narrow, individually approved exceptions.
Requirement as structured
Member States must ensure that aerial spraying of plant protection products is prohibited; derogations are possible only in the special cases and under the conditions provided for in Article 9(2) of Directive 2009/128/EC.
Original regulatory text
Member States shall ensure that aerial spraying is prohibited.
Applies when
- regime
- non_aviation
- country
- FI
- activity
- pesticide_application
- framework
- EASA