Regulacja prawna integrowanej ochrony roślin

Abstract

Since January 1,2014 all EU member states have been obliged to observe principles of the Integrated Pest Management. In the article the basic premises of the new regulation are presented. According to them, it is indispensable to replace chemical plant protection products by other means, among others, biological ones. The author discusses basic regulations concerning registration of biological plant protection means in the EU and in Poland. It is to be admitted that the introduction of the IPM constitutes a big step towards integration of solutions functioning in the EU state members. The new regulation will certainly ensure better security in application of plant protection products and in restriction of use of chemicals.