# The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986, Paragraph 7


In this Schedule—
“ground marker” includes a person who is instructed by a person intending to carry out an aerial application to place himself on or near to the land to which the pesticide is to be applied so that he is able to communicate with the pilot of the aircraft engaged in the aerial application for the purpose of ensuring the safe application of the pesticide;
“water” means—
(a) water held in sources of public water supplies, including reservoirs, upland catchment streams, lakes and rivers;
(b) estuarial and coastal waters;
(c) water used for fishing, including spawning sites, small watercourses and lake fisheries;
(d) water used for fish farming;
(e) water used for the growing of watercress;
(f) water used for the watering of livestock or for the irrigation of land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1510/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-pesticides-regulations-1986/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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