Heinz Ganzelmeier Bücher

Fourth European Workshop on Standardised Procedure for the Inspection of Sprayers in Europe – SPISE 4- The directive 2009/128/EC obliged the Member States to ensure that all pesticide application equipment in professional use shall be subject to inspections at regular intervals. The Member States are responsible for the practical realization of the European regulations. To defi ne the details as uniform as possible an extensive exchange of experience is essential. For this purpose the SPISE-workshops off er an excellent platform. From 27 to 29 March 2012 the fourth SPISE-Workshop took place at Lana (Italy). The Workshop was organised by the SPISE Working Group (SWG), to which representatives from Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany belong (Chairman: Dr.-Ing. H. Ganzelmeier). The participants came from inspection and research institutes, administration and private companies and brought with them the necessary technical expertise. The SPISE4-Workshop met with a very positive response, demonstrated by the 100 experts who took part from 29 European countries. The present proceedings contain all presentations, posters and further documents of the latest workshop.

The third European Workshop on Standardised Procedure for the Inspection of Sprayers in Europe took place from 22 to 24 September 2009 in Brno, Czech Republic. Organized by the SPISE Working Group, which includes representatives from Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, the workshop focused on the practical implementation of European regulations for equipment inspections. Participants comprised experts from inspection and research institutes, administration, and private companies, ensuring a wealth of technical knowledge was present. Notably, representatives from the European Commission's DG-Environment and DG-Enterprise, along with organizations like ECPA, CEMA, and COPA, also attended. The event garnered positive feedback, with 100 experts participating from 27 European countries. A new Framework Directive mandates Member States to implement technical inspections for plant protection equipment on a rotational basis by 2016. The SPISE Working Group presented a draft proposal for uniform enforcement of inspections in Member States, aimed at guiding the implementation of equipment inspections as per Article 8 of the Framework Directive into national legislation. As with previous workshops, participants articulated further recommendations and hopes through a resolution.

Second European Workshop on Standardised Procedure for the Inspection of Sprayers in Europe - SPISE 2 - Nach der Durchführung des ersten europäischen Workshops vom 27. bis 29. April 2004 in Braunschweig, fand der zweite SPISE-Workshop vom 10. bis 12. April 2007 statt. Hierzu hat die Biologische Bundesanstalt für Land- und Forstwirtschaft (BBA) / Fachgruppe Anwendungstechnik Fachleute für Pflanzenschutzgerätetechnik aus ganz Europa nach Straelen in das Informations- und Bildungszentrum für Gartenbau der Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen eingeladen. Mehr als 100 Fachleute aus 27 europäischen Ländern waren der Einladung gefolgt. Die Teilnehmer haben die europäische Initiative der BBA und der SPISE-Arbeitsgruppe sehr begrüßt und sich in einer Resolution für eine Fortsetzung der Harmonisierung im Bereich der Pflanzenschutzgerätetechnik ausgesprochen. Ziel dieses Workshops war es, die Experten aus den Mitgliedstaaten über die von der Europäischen Kommission im Rahmen der Thematischen Strategie für einen nachhaltigen Einsatz von Pflanzenschutzmitteln beabsichtigte Einführung einer gesetzlichen Regelung für in Gebrauch befindliche Pflanzenschutzgeräte (Pflichtüberprüfung) zu informieren und über die weiteren erforderlichen technischen, organisatorischen und administrativen Regelungen in den Mitgliedstaaten zu beraten.

Plant protection increasingly relies on sustainable management and consumer expectations for food quality and reliability. This involves high-quality plant protection products, reliable equipment, and skilled operators. Equipment must accurately dose and distribute products while functioning effectively, necessitating regular inspections to identify and rectify technical defects. Regularly inspected sprayers are crucial for ensuring sufficient pest and disease control with minimal product use, reducing environmental contamination risks, and ensuring operator safety. Member States are focusing on ensuring the reliable operation of plant protection equipment through sprayer inspections. A European standard for these inspections was published in early 2003 to guide EU practices. A recent three-day workshop aimed to familiarize experts from Member States with this standard, share experiences on existing inspections, and establish a consistent approach based on EN 13790. Approximately 80 experts from 20 Member States and candidate countries attended, alongside representatives from the European Commission, who discussed future regulations for plant protection equipment. The workshop featured presentations, an exhibition of test facilities, and visits to approved inspection workshops. Participants received PowerPoint presentations and workshop proceedings, which are also available for other experts. The initiative was well-received,