The Danish differentiated pesticide tax came into force in 2013. The tax on chemical PPPs was then changed from a value-based tax to a tax differentiated according to load.
The differentiated load tax is based on human health, environmental fate and environmental toxicity of the PPPs. Therefore, the products with the highest impact on environment and health are charged the highest tax, while the products with the lowest impact on environment and health are charged a relatively lower tax. The differentiated load tax should ensure that farmers have a greater financial incentive to use the PPPs with the least impact on the environment and/or human health. The tax furthermore contributes to the implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) and thereby a reduction in the pesticide use.
On this page, you will find links and information on the Danish Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental load calculator and a pesticide load calculator for farmers, where it is possible to examine and compare the load of PPPs, thus making it easier for farmers to choose the least burdensome product for a specific task.
Microbiological PPPs constitutes a limited pesticide load compared to the chemical PPP’s and environmental and health impact cannot be calculated. A value-based tax of 3% of the taxable value is paid for these products.