Implementation of SUD in the Czech Republic – right or wrong way for inspection of pesticide application equipment?

On the November 29th 2009 was issued new Directive no. 128/2009/EC by the European Commission. This Directive establishes rules for carrying out regular inspection of pesticide application equipment (PAE) in use. Article no. 8 of the directive states that the interval between inspections shall not exceed five years until 2020 and shall not exceed three years thereafter. The inspection system was established in 1997 as obligatory in the Czech Republic. The system was built into a functional and efficient during this time and can be compared with systems in other EU member states. The inspection interval is three years for included groups of PAE and meets the current requirements for inspection now

The Amish—A People of Preservation and Profitability: A Look at the Amish Industry in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Throughout much of their existence, the Amish remained relatively unknown and/or misunderstood by much of American society other than those who lived in areas with visible Amish communities. However, beginning in the second half of the twentieth century, the popularization of the Amish became a profitable commodity. With ever-increasing media exposure of the Amish during this time, some Amish communities were quickly becoming tourist destinations. It was clear by this point that the growing numbers of sightseers and lines of tour buses could be a moneymaker for businesses near the Amish communities. In many respects, the Amish during this time became a brand, representing a lifestyle that many Americans sought, if only on occasion—a bygone era when things were perceived to be simpler. Amish products and Amish imagery are now a viable commercial brand for everything from amusement parks to beer. This article examines the phenomenon of this “brand” in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Through analyses of interviews with Amish merchants, non-Amish businesspersons who profit from the Amish image, as well as the patrons of Amish stores, the following article provides a unique account of how the Amish image functions from multiple perspectives and the influence it has on consumers who financially support the Amish “brand.

In Search of a Single Voice: The Politics of Form, Use and Belief in the Kernewek Language

This dissertation is based upon fieldwork performed between 2007 and 2011 in Cornwall, a region of Southwestern Britain notable for its ambiguous ethnic identity - caught between England and the Celtic nations - and its unique, revived Celtic language, Kernewek. During the course of the research, work focused upon the role of the language revival movement as a tool for ethnic identification: hardening boundaries, shoring up faltering communities and nationalist purification. However, the language movement is divided into three primary factions, which take differing approaches to the language, and to their corresponding language ideology based upon their relationship to Cornish identity. These relationships are based upon speakers\u27 sense of ethnic self as formed through class, kinship, linguistic self-perception, religious and political affiliations and place of birth and childhood. However, since the 2006 recognition of the language by the British states, all of these debates have become intensified due to pressure to standardize. This study examines specific examples including: teaching materials and pedagogical approaches in the language, debates over the minutiae of spelling, aesthetic sensibilities, and practices of the naming and renaming of people and places

“Certification” of the Workshop activity (quality assurance) included the certification of devices used for the inspections

Quality and uniformity of the inspections are very important. When the inspections are not done in the right way or with testing equipment not in good condition, the goal of the establishment of an inspection scheme will not be reached. There fore a system of quality assurance is needed. This scheme shall cover the whole procedure and all aspects related to the inspection of sprayers. It starts with clear guidelines for all types of sprayers, well trained test-operators and testing equipment what is good condition. Then the inspections shall be performed in the right way be workshops/testing teams accorinding to the right procedures with the right use of the testing equipment, therefore periodical control on their activities is needed.Quality and uniformity of the inspections are very important. When the inspections are not done in the right way or with testing equipment not in good condition, the goal of the establishment of an inspection scheme will not be reached. There fore a system of quality assurance is needed. This scheme shall cover the whole procedure and all aspects related to the inspection of sprayers. It starts with clear guidelines for all types of sprayers, well trained test-operators and testing equipment what is good condition. Then the inspections shall be performed in the right way be workshops/testing teams accorinding to the right procedures with the right use of the testing equipment, therefore periodical control on their activities is needed

Conclusions of session 3

contribution to session 3 The inspections shall verify that pesticide application equipment satisfies the relevant requirements (according article 8/4

Concluding remarks of the workshop

contrubution to closing sessio

Introduction paper

contribution to session 3 The inspections shall verify that pesticide application equipment satisfies the relevant requirements (according article 8/4