Spraying of autumn crops (FOI)

Request

​​A

Have the autumn crops been sprayed yet this year?

B

If so, when were they applied?

C

What pesticides are being used on the autumn crops in Jersey this year?

D

Is there a list / database of pesticides used in farming in the island to look at?

Response

A to C

Information regarding pesticide application records is not held by the Government of Jersey, therefore, Article 3 of the Freedom of Information law applies.

However, Agriculturists have records of their pesticide applications which the Government of Jersey can view on request if records for a specific field are required. 

D

The Government of Jersey does not maintain a list or database of pesticides used in farming in the island, therefore, Article 3 of the Freedom of Information law applies. 

It should be noted that Jersey only uses UK approved pesticides - which are held in UK commercial databases - UK HSE PSD and Liaison Websites for example.

Article applied

Article 3 Meaning of “information held by a public authority”

For the purposes of this Law, information is held by a public authority if –

(a)     it is held by the authority, otherwise than on behalf of another person; or

(b)     it is held by another person on behalf of the authority.​