What do you need to know?
The Official Register of Pesticide Establishments and Services (ROESP) registers all establishments, natural persons and legal entities that manufacture, store, sell or use pesticides. Register entries shall remain valid for ten years from the time of inclusion or renewal. The head of the establishment or service may apply for registration renewal during the two months leading up to expiry of the related registration.
- Establishments based in Catalonia that manufacture, store or sell pesticides or that provide related treatment services in dedicated installations.
- Anyone providing pesticide application services who is headquartered in Catalonia.
- Natural persons and legal entities that manufacture, import or distribute pesticides that are headquartered, but have no establishments, in Catalonia.
Registrations can be amended or cancelled at any time.
Documentation to be attached to registration applications:
No fees.
Changes to information in the register
The head of the establishment or service must inform the Local Plant Health Unit of any changes to the information in the register within two months of the change occurring, providing the appropriate supporting documentation.
Authorisation to store and/or sell highly toxic products that do not generate gases
Points of sale and warehouses already entered in the ROESP holding products reclassified pursuant to Royal Decree 255/2003 as highly toxic, but that are neither gases or generate gases, or establishments that intend to sell such products, must notify their town council of this change of activity.
Removal from the register
Registrations are cancelled in the following cases:
- At the request of the head of the establishment or service.
- If an official inspection report or any other circumstance reveals that related prevailing regulations are not being observed.
- If no renewal application is made after the registration has expired, following consultation with the head of the establishment or service.
- If an inspection reveals that the related business is no longer operational, following consultation with the head of the establishment or service.
Steps to follow
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Step one
Modify or cancel a registration