APPLICATION PLAN FOR THE AERIAL SPRAYING OF PLANT PROTECTION BACILLUS

APPLICATION PLAN FOR THE AERIAL SPRAYING OF PLANT PROTECTION
PRODUCTS (OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH (OPM) CONTROL WITH BACILLUS
THURINGIENSIS VAR. KURSTAKI) IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Applicant name and address:
Date: [APPLICANT TO ADD]
Dear Sir/Madam
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION PLAN TO AERIALLY SPRAY
PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS; AND REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO
AERIALLY SPRAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT APPLICATION PLAN
(SUBJECT TO IT GAINING APPROVAL)
I seek approval of the Application Plan below, to aerially apply plant protection
products to land at the locations detailed in the Appendix/ces to this letter.
APPLICATION PLAN
I will ensure that spray jobs are conducted in accordance with the following conditions:
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The product to be applied shall be DiPel DF (MAPP 14119), containing the
active substance Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, authorised under NANUM
0829 of 2013.
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Operators carrying out the aerial spraying will hold specified training
certificates. The certificate number(s) is/are: [APPLICANT TO ADD].
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The Civil Aviation Authority Certificate Number(s) for the aircraft undertaking
the spray is/are: [APPLICANT TO ADD].
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The aircraft will be fitted with accessories which constitute the best available
technology to reduce spray drift. Equipment shall be certified to the aircraft to
be used. The operational length of the booms will not exceed the aircraft’s
rotor diameter. The equipment will be configured and operated to reduce drift
to the very minimum by producing fines of less than 1% of output. Rotary
atomisers will be used. Boom pressures will not exceed 1 bar. The spray
equipment will be equipped with a spray gauge that is visible to the pilot at all
times and the aircraft will also be equipped with a GPS tracking system.
I will ensure that the landowner is aware of, and ensures that spray jobs are
conducted in accordance with, the following conditions:

Appropriate measures are put in place to forewarn members of the public in
good time where areas are to be treated (for example, the use of robust and
legible warning signs at an appropriate distance);
Chemicals Regulation Directorate – Protecting the health of people and the environment

That spraying to protected areas is done in accordance with the terms of any
existing nature conservation consent or management agreement which
specifically covers aerial spraying. Spraying shall comply with any additional
conditions identified by HSE as necessary and attached to any Permit issued
following consideration of this Application Plan;

Risks to water are assessed and mitigated appropriately, and in accordance
with information collected from the environmental regulator, local water
company and/or local authority as appropriate.
I will ensure that the pilot is aware of, and ensures that spray jobs are conducted in
accordance with, the following conditions:
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Aircraft are maintained at a:
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Height of not less than 200 feet from ground level when flying over an
occupied building and its curtilage;
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Horizontal distance of 60m from any occupied building and its curtilage,
children’s playground, sports ground, or building containing livestock. This
may be reduced to 30m with the express written consent of the occupier;
and/or
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Height of not less than 250 feet above ground level over any motorway and
not less than 100 feet above ground level over any public highway. This
restriction does not apply if the motorway or public highway has been
closed.
Spraying outside a protected (nature conservation) area will have a 50m
precautionary buffer zone along the boundary of the protected site, unless
advised otherwise as a result of HSE’s consideration of this Application Plan.
SUPPORTING DECLARATION
In support of the above Application Plan, I declare that:
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The following range of alternative methods of control have been considered
and deemed inappropriate:
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It is not possible to use land-based spraying equipment to treat the oak
trees in [XXXXX], because of difficulties with access, rough terrain and soft
ground. More importantly, because it would be impractical to use lifting
platforms or mist blowers, it is very unlikely that spraying from the ground
through the canopy would result in sufficient insecticide being deposited on
the foliage and small branches at the top of the canopy, where the majority
of 1–3 instar OPM larvae are to be found.

Aerial application offers advantages in terms of minimising risks to human
health due to the sloping or uneven terrain in remote locations, which make it
unsuitable for land-based application. The topography would significantly
increase the risks to operators which are associated with handling of the
equipment, handling and storage of chemicals and washing of equipment;

The information contained herein is true and reflects my best understanding of
the circumstances relating to these spray jobs at this time;
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I will advise HSE of any circumstances which may necessitate the review,
withdrawal or amendment of the Application Plan or spray jobs permitted under
it, in the event that I obtain approval of this Application Plan and permission for
those spray jobs from HSE.
Yours faithfully
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Appendix A
Land neither in nor within 150m of a protected area
Applicant Ref
County
Map refs
Provisional date and
time
Amount to be applied
(kg)
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Appendix B
Land in a protected area
Applicant Ref
County
Map refs
Provisional date and
time
Amount to be applied
(kg)
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Appendix C
Land within 150m of a protected area
Applicant Ref
County
Map refs
Provisional date and
time
Amount to be applied
(kg)
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