"David Hill" wrote in message
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".....it will be "off label"...."
don't think that applies to disinfectant and soap products, or if it did
then we couldn't use washing up liquid when me mix cement, or as a wetting
agent with some sprays.


But you are not allowed to use as a herbicide/insecticide etc a product not
sold for that purpose.

Only officially approved pesticides may be used in the UK. Approvals are
normally granted only in relation to individual products and for specified
uses. It is an offence to use non-approved products or to use approved
products in a manner that does not comply with the statutory conditions of
use except where the crop or situation is the subject of an off-label
extension of use. (The UK Pesticide Guide 2003).

Strictly this refers to agricultural etc use but RHS are always careful to
mention but say you must not use off label products.

I had a scab problem on Loquat, RHS said sorry no product approved for use
on Loquat, but kindly enclosed an information sheet about products for apple
and other scabs. With apologies to Yes, Minister: "You may think of using it
sir, but we couldn't possibly advise you to"



pk