The Agro GPS blog https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/ Spray records and plant protection rules explained plainly, country by country: what is required, since when and who checks it. en Sprayer inspection in the UK: when your machine is due https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/sprayer-inspection-uk/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/sprayer-inspection-uk/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 The 2012 Sustainable Use Regulations set two clocks: three years for boom sprayers over 3 metres and air-assisted sprayers, six years for most other equipment. Spraying in the UK: who needs a certificate, and when supervision is enough https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/pesticide-certificate-uk/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/pesticide-certificate-uk/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Using a professional product in the UK requires a specified certificate, unless you work under supervision. The old grandfather rights ended in November 2015. Sprayer inspection in Malta: how often your equipment is due https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/sprayer-inspection-malta/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/sprayer-inspection-malta/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Malta's Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulations set the inspection of professional sprayers. Which equipment is exempt and which interval applies to the rest. The pesticide training certificate in Malta: what the regulations ask https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/pesticide-training-certificate-malta/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/pesticide-training-certificate-malta/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Professional users in Malta need initial and additional training, and the certificate is what lets them buy professional products. What the training covers. Sprayer testing in Ireland: every three years, by a registered inspector https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/sprayer-test-ireland/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/sprayer-test-ireland/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Boom sprayers wider than 3 metres and orchard or blast sprayers need a test at least every three years, done by an inspector on the Department's register. Professional pesticide users in Ireland: the training certificate and the register https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/professional-user-pesticides-ireland/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/professional-user-pesticides-ireland/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Since 26 November 2015, a professional user in Ireland must hold a certificate of training. Who needs it, when supervision is enough and why the register matters. Six questions to ask before you choose an app for your spray records https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/choosing-a-spray-record-app/ https://agrogps.eu/en/blog/choosing-a-spray-record-app/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Electronic spray records are now the EU rule. Whatever app you look at, these six questions tell you quickly whether it will hold up at an inspection and over the years.