When using certain plant protection equipment, technical devices can effectively reduce the drift of the applied plant protection product by a specific amount. In such cases, it is possible to deviate from the prescribed distance requirements to a certain extent without there being a risk of unacceptable exposure to non-target plants and surface waters. The list of technical devices that reduce the drift of the plant protection product is determined on the basis of the current state of science and technology, specifying the respective reduction value.