The Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (hereinafter "the SUD") – the subject of this information report – was adopted in 2009 with the aim of reducing the risk and impact of pesticide use on human health and the environment. Integrated pest management, just like other pest management practices with low pesticide inputs, alongside organic farming, is one of the key elements of the directive, as it includes actions such as crop rotation, pest surveillance and the application of non-chemical pest control methods and other lower-risk pesticides.
