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The official procedure for The official procedure for mandatory inspection of sprayers mandatory inspection of sprayers
in use in Spainin use in SpainHow to deal with regional autonomous authoritiesHow to deal with regional autonomous authorities
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Departamento de Ingeniería Agroalimentaria y Biotecnología1Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya
Departament d’Agricultura, Ramadería , Pesca, Alimentació i Medi Natural2Generalitat de Catalunya
3Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente
E. Gil1, F. Gracia2 and V. Montemayor3
SPISE 2012 Lana, Italy, 27-29 march 2012
Arrangement of NAP in Spain
Spanish law for mandatory inspections
Key questions to be solved
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Key questions to be solved
Training/information & success
Conclusions/remarks
Arrangement of NAP in Spain
Spanish law for mandatory inspections
Key questions to be solved
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Key questions to be solved
Training/information & success
Conclusions/remarks
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This Directive established a framework to achieve a sustainable use ofpesticides by reducing the risk and impacts of pesticide use on humanhealth and the environment and promoting the use of integrated pestmanagement and of alternative approaches or techniques such as non-chemical alternatives to pesticides
Official Journal of the European Union (24.11.2009)
Subject matter
Local government design the authority in charge on every region
Design of inspectors’ training units
Design of Laboratory of Reference
March 9th 2012
April 1st 2012
May 2012
Official schedule to implement the Official schedule to implement the inspection procedure in Spaininspection procedure in Spain
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Official list of PAE on every region June 9th 2012
Official inspection organization on every CCAA
July 1st 2012
Official authorization of inspection workshops
October 1st 2012
RD to establish the basis of NAP for a Sustainable Use of Pesticides
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RD for Inspection of sprayers in Use
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Arrangement of NAP in Spain
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RD for Inspection of sprayers in Use
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Organization Methodology Dates Training
Type of sprayers. Classification. PrioritiesType of sprayers. Classification. Priorities
Boom sprayers
Orchard
PrioritiesPriorities
ContractorsFarmer’s associations
CooperativesSelf propelled sprayers
Large equipmentOldest sprayers
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Aerial application
Fixed installations
Post harvest
Orchard sprayers
Dust applicators
Pneumatic sprayers
Key questionsKey questions
Who will do the inspections?
Inspection’s Inspection’s workshopsworkshops approvalapprovalInspectors Inspectors trainingtraining procedure and contentsprocedure and contents
Official arrangement Official arrangement of inspection procedureof inspection procedure
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Who and how will manage the inspector’s training?
How many sprayers must be inspected in the next 4 years?How many inspectors/technicians must be trained?
Does Spain need 17 training facilities?
Directive 128/2009/EC
National Action Plan
RD 1702/2011/Inspections
Local authorities must arrange the
inspection Results/data must be delivered at Spanish
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inspection procedure
delivered at Spanish Ministry every year
Inspector’s trainingInspection workshops approvalData management…
Arrangement of NAP in Spain
Spanish law for mandatory inspections
Key questions to be solved
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Training/information & success
Conclusions/remarks
How many sprayers must be inspected?How many sprayers must be inspected?
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How many sprayers must be inspected?How many sprayers must be inspected?
Expectations≈300.000(SPISE survey)
Official data116053116053(march 2012)
76287 (65.7%)Field sprayers
32392 (27.9%)Orchard sprayers
7374 (6.4%)Other sprayers
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8%
15%
7%
6%
20%
Geographical distribution of sprayers and PPP useGeographical distribution of sprayers and PPP use
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15%
10%
33.8%
About 70% of PPP is applied on 25% of productive area…
6%
1%
25%
…where only 39% of sprayers in use
While 61% of equipment are concentrated on 3
regions
25%
15%
How many sprayers must be inspected?How many sprayers must be inspected?
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Expected nº of inspection workshopsExpected nº of inspection workshops
Who will be able to arrange inspection's workshops (ITEAF)?
Universities (AgEng Departments)Official training centers
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Manufacturers/Dealers of pesticideapplication equipment are unable toarrange inspection’s workshops unlessthere will not be enough offer on theevery single local community
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Official training centersResearch and Development InstitutesCooperativesPrivate companies
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Mobility of inspection workshops must be permitted, especiallybetween border regions
The inspection procedure will be recognized by all the regions.This aspect implies a necessary harmonization on therequirements or standards to become “inspection workshop” onevery CCAA
Cost of the inspections should be similar among the different
Some aspects to be considered in the near future…Some aspects to be considered in the near future…
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Cost of the inspections should be similar among the differentCCAA. Last information gives a wide range (40-125 €) thatshould be reduced.
Inspector’s training: key point for successInspector’s training: key point for success
�Official certificate mandatory for Directors and Technicians ofworkshops�This certificate (renewable every 5 years) will be acquiredafter the attendance to mandatory training courses deliveredby official institutions
What?What?
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Who?Who?
�Universities (AgEng Departments)�Official training centers�Research and Development Institutes�Whatever other official institution if considered�Local authorities will design their own training facilities
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http://www.magrama.es/es/agricultura/temas/medios-de-produccion/maquinaria-agricola/estudios-y-publicaciones/
Available at the official website of Ministry of Agriculture
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Does Spain need training facilities on every region
(CCAA)?
It seems imperative toguarantee the quality of
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Establishment of an universitiesnetwork with experience ontraining, offering a commoncourse able to attend thedemands in all the regions(ProposalProposal)
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guarantee the quality ofinspector’s training procedure.So, an harmonized procedureis a need…
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Different universities have been working in collaboration with Ministry ofAgriculture with the aim to harmonize the technical and formativeaspects related with the inspections. But finally, the local authorities willbe responsible of the general arrangement
Guarantee the quality and evenness of training procedures
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Universidad de Zaragoza Universidad Pública de NavarraUniv. Politécnica de Cataluña
Universidad de Lleida
Univ. Politécnica de CataluñaUniv. Politécnica de Valencia
Arrangement of NAP in Spain
Spanish law for mandatory inspections
Key questions to be solved
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Conclusions/remarks
Training/InformationTraining/Information LegislationLegislation
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Training… or at least InformationInformation
Success of inspection procedureneeds an adequate informativecampaign. In general farmersknows nothing or very littleabout the inspections, benefits andgeneral procedure….
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1. Why did you came to the inspection workshop?
2. What is, according to your opinion, the most interesting aspectconducted during the inspection?
Because it is mandatory for IPM and I need the sticker for subsidies
Those related with calibration and adjustment: how to selectnozzles, how to adjust pressure. It has been very profitable for me
Training… or at least InformationInformation
Agreements during the last plenary meeting with all CCAA (march 2012)
Results of visual inspection must be explained/commented with thefarmer during the procedure itself.
Results of different measurements (nozzle flow rate, pressure gauge,horizontal distribution,…) must be explained (time consumingestimated 5-10 min) immediately after the measurement process.
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Those actions will increase the success on the comprehension ofinspection bulletin and will promote the modification/changesnecessaries on the sprayer
Arrangement of NAP in Spain
Spanish law for mandatory inspections
Key questions to be solved
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Conclusions/remarks
Conclussions/RemarksConclussions/Remarks
�The establishment of an official inspection procedure at 17 differentregions at a time is an important challenge
�Accurate information about number and distribution of PAE results key foran adequate organization
�Inspector’s training must be managed as a “capital point” for guaranteethe success of the whole process
�Recent modification on official procedure of inspections (EN 13790substituted by ISO 16122) will increase the need of training
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substituted by ISO 16122) will increase the need of training
�MS who are in the process to establish mandatory inspection procedureshould take advantage of experience of other MS already experienced
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