Conditions for permitted aerial application of plant protection products

Verified from official sources
Laki kasvinsuojeluaineista (1563/2011)21 §Version 2Effective 1 January 2012Verified 28 August 2026

In plain language

Even under an exception, the product itself must be approved for aerial application and the applicator must be certified.

Requirement as structured

In addition to what is provided in 20 § 2 momentti, aerial application of a plant protection product is subject to all of the following conditions: the effects on human health and the environment are smaller than with ground application; the plant protection product used is approved for aerial application; the person carrying out the aerial application holds a valid examination certificate referred to in 10 §; and the aerial application is carried out with equipment tested in accordance with 12 § 2 momentti.

Original regulatory text

Sen lisäksi, mitä 20 §:n 2 momentissa säädetään, kasvinsuojeluaineen lentolevityksen edellytyksenä on, että:

Applies when

regime
non_aviation
country
FI
activity
pesticide_application