The overall goal of the Green Growth Agreement is to achieve a significant reduction in the harmful effects of plant protection products on humans, animals and nature. In order to achieve this goal a number of initiatives have been planned that will be implemented in the coming years.Alternative plant protection products Focus on encouraging submission of applications for authorisation of alternative plant protection products.Groundwather and surface water Read about the requirements of plant protection products/fertiliser and cultivation-free buffer zones surrounding public water supply wells, the continuation of the warning system for plant protection products leaching to the ground water.Information campaigns Information to the public on the risks associated with plant protection products.IPM – Integrated Pest ManagementDissemination of the principles of Integrated Pest Management, IPMInspection activities Inspection of plant protection products application equipment , spraying activity records, residues of plant protection products in food.Plant production products indicators Development of an indicator to reflect the human health and environmental load of plant protection productsPesticide tax Development of a tax based on the environmental and human health load of the plant protection productsResearch initiatives For many years, some of the revenue from pesticide taxes has been devoted to financing pesticide research projects. These activities continue under the Green Growth agreement.Training of distributors Development of training courses for distributors who sell pesticides.