The Plant Protection Code (349) of the Association of International Plant Protection (AIPP) sets out the minimum standards for the safe use and handling of pesticides. The Code is designed to protect human health and the environment, and to promote the responsible and sustainable use of pesticides.
Pesticides are an essential tool for the protection of crops and the management of pests, but they can also pose a risk to human health and the environment if they are not used properly. The AIPP Code of Practice provides guidance on the safe use and handling of pesticides, and on the measures that should be taken to minimise the risks to human health and the environment.
The Code is voluntary, but it is widely recognised as the international benchmark for the safe use and handling of pesticides. It is endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), and has been adopted by a number of countries as the basis for their national pesticide legislation.