Waste management - England Golf
Waste management - England Golf
Waste management - England Golf
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The Maintenance Facility:<br />
Best practice guide to the <strong>management</strong> of selected maintenance streams<br />
The Voluntary Initiative<br />
The Voluntary Initiative was accepted by<br />
the Government on 1st April 2001, in place<br />
of a proposed tax on pesticides used in<br />
agriculture and horticulture. The initiative<br />
was put forward by seven signatory<br />
organisations led by the Crop Protection<br />
Association. The Voluntary Initiative<br />
supports the National Register of Sprayer<br />
Operators (NRoSO) in order to prevent a<br />
pesticide tax and encourage best practice<br />
regarding spraying and pesticide<br />
<strong>management</strong>.<br />
NRoSO<br />
The National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) is a central register<br />
of certificated spray operators which uses Continuing Professional<br />
Development (CPD) as a means of ensuring ongoing training. The scheme<br />
is administered by the National Proficiency Testing Council (NPTC). It is<br />
an industry initiative intended to demonstrate to the Government that only<br />
responsible users apply pesticides and thereby minimise environmental<br />
risk. By registering on NRoSO, employers and operators are showing their<br />
commitment to professionalism and ongoing training. It will reinforce the<br />
responsible image of operators to the regulators and the public.<br />
Further details of the NRoSO are available from www.nptc.org.uk or via<br />
the helpline on 024 7685 7300.<br />
The National Sprayer Testing Scheme<br />
The NSTS is an independent annual, testing scheme which is supported<br />
by the Voluntary Initiative. The scheme is open to all users of any spraying<br />
equipment within the amenity sector including hand held apparatus.<br />
Compliance with the scheme will ensure maximum efficiency of your<br />
sprayer, reducing costly downtime whilst aiding traceability and retaining<br />
second hand value. The cost of replacing worn jets that deliver only 5%<br />
more than the recommended rate is readily recovered in chemical savings<br />
and improved efficacy resulting from better and more consistent spray<br />
quality. The tests can be carried out at the golf club by an approved<br />
technician (an up to date list can be found at www.nsts.org.uk). There<br />
may be a small charge, however money will soon be recovered via<br />
improved efficiency and a reduction in waste.<br />
WASTE MANAGEMENT<br />
Best Practice Approach for English and Welsh <strong>Golf</strong> Clubs<br />
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