Greenhouse floriculture
Usage in previous years (2012-2014) showed that it is mainly in the cultivation of roses, orchids and chrysanthemums that banned pesticides and substances are used contrary to laws. In 2015 focused controls were conducted in floriculture in which samples were taken and the administration was investigated. The previous view was confirmed. To improve compliance, a large number of inspections were carried out in 2016. The sector was informed of the inspection ahead of time by an article in an industry magazine.
321 checks were carried out and 162 samples taken in total. A report of findings was made for 65 companies due to banned use of pesticides. In 42 cases it concerned the use of substance banned in cultivation but not in the Netherlands. In 11 cases the substances was used too much or too often. In 13 cases the substance used had expired and 2 cases it concerned a foreign substance. As well as this, in 8 cases an active substance banned from cultivation was found and once dumped without the required purification.
In cut flower companies (170) the compliance was 78%. In potted plant companies the compliance was 80% on average.
Greenhouse vegetables
In 2016, 29 checks were done among vegetable growers. 16 were carried out in combination with checks on the hygiene conditions. The purification requirements of imidacloprid were checked 8 times. A written warning was issued in two cases.
In cut flower companies (170) the compliance was 78%. In potted plant companies the compliance was 80% on average.
Greenhouse vegetables
In 2016, 29 checks were done among vegetable growers. 16 were carried out in combination with checks on the hygiene conditions. The purification requirements of imidacloprid were checked 8 times. A written warning was issued in two cases.