ISCC requirements - aerial application of pesticides

Reminder: ISCC requirements - aerial application of pesticides

Under ISCC Principle 2.6.2, several pesticides (classified as World Health Organization 1a, 1b or 2) are prohibited from being applied aerially within 500 metres of water bodies. 

• A water body is considered any significant and distinct mass of water, such as a freshwater lake, river, pond, or creek (with water present at time of application).
• Some of the prohibited pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides and molluscicides) growers may be familiar with include Diquat, Gamma-Cyhalothrin, Alpha-Cypermethrin, and Zinc Phosphide.

Click here for a list of pesticides prohibited from being aerially sprayed within 500m of waterbodies under ISCC

Please note that these requirements are specific to the ISCC program and only apply to ISCC participants.

Adhering to Principle 2.6.2 is essential for WA growers to continue accessing valuable international markets and for CBH to maintain its ISCC certification.

You can find more information about ISCC requirements by completing the ISCC Self-Assessment form available below, and in LoadNet.

More information is available on the ISCC website.