CRD advise on submission of ecotoxicological risk assessments

The UK regulatory authority (CRD) has issued new advice on the guidance that should be used for ecotoxicological risk assessments submitted in the UK under Regulation 1107/2009.

EFSA PPR meeting highlights

Guidance document updates following 53rd plenary meeting

EFSA publish scientific opinion on genotoxicity testing strategies applicable to food and feed assessment

The Scientific Committee recommends test revisions

CRD announces introduction of new larger aquatic buffer zones for horizontal boom sprayers

CRD has announced an interim extension to the Local Environmental Risk Assessments (LERAP) scheme which enables plant protection products to be authorised with aquatic buffer zone distances greater than the current maximum distance of 5 metres.

Non-formal Consultation on Publication of Details of Parallel Trade Plant Protection Products

CRD propose routine publishing of name and MAPP number for parallel trade plant protection products

Revision of application forms for UK submissions under regulation (EC) No 1107/2009

Revised forms for obtaining authorisations and permits for plant protection products

Zonal authorisation of plant protection products

New form to notify intended zonal applications under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009

Release of new FOCUS groundwater models and guidance

Updated report, associated guidance and models

Regulation 1107/2009 introduces new rules from 14 June 2011

Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 applies from 14 June 2011 and puts in place new data protection rules for both active substance and product data and for the first time includes data protection for extensions to authorisations for minor uses.

Combined toxicity risk assessments for birds and mammals

The UK regulatory authority have recently issued new advice on combined toxicity risk assessments for birds and mammals

Proposal for a regulatory definition of an endocrine disrupter in relation to human health

Scientific experts in Germany and the UK have prepared a joint proposal to aid EU discussions on the establishment of regulatory definition of an endocrine disrupting substance in relation to human health.

Renewal of active substance for which Annex I approval expires in 2013 and 2014

Full compliance with Council Regulation 1107/2009 from 14 June 2011

Surface Water Predicted Environmental (PEC) modelling for hard surfaces

CRD issues update of the ‘HardSPEC’ model that widens the scope to additionally include railway and amateur use scenarios

Application of Regulation 1107/2009

Issues arising from the application of Regulation 1107/2009 including extension of authorisations, parallel trade and changes to revocation procedures

Guidelines on comparability, extrapolation, group tolerances and data requirements for setting MRLs

A new version of guideline document SANCO 7525/VI/95 - rev.9 has been published which will impact on residue trials

Active substances recently included onto Annex I of Directive 91/414

Positive opinion on Annex I inclusion has been given for a number of active substances

Annex I inclusion of previously withdrawn active substances

UK regulatory authority issued new guidance for changes to authorisations for existing products and for the registration of new products and uses

Submission of scientific peer-reviewed open literature for the approval of pesticide active substances

Consultation on UK Plant Protection Products Legislation 2011

Defra seeks views on two sets of draft Regulations

Procedure for the assessment of new active substances

New regulation setting out procedures and timelines for the assessment of new active substances

UK requirements for Material Safety Data Sheets

New guidance on the submission of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Active substances recently included onto Annex I of Directive 91/414

Positive opinion on Annex I inclusion was given in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 28 January 2011 for a number of active substances

Adverts for Plant Protection Products

The UK regulatory authority has recently issued advice to take account of changes being introduced as a result of requirements included in Regulation 1107/2009, which will apply from 14 June 2011.

Comparative Assessment: Draft EPPO Guidance on Efficacy and Resistance Management Aspects

Request for thoughts and ideas for products under Regulation EC 1107/2009

Active substances recently included onto Annex I of Directive 91/414

Positve opinion on Annex I inclusion was given in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 23 November 2010 for a number of active substances

Defra consultation on implementing European pesticides legislation

Defra have recently held a consultation on the approach to be taken in implementing the EC Directive on the Sustainable use of Pesticides (Directive 2009/128/EC) and two provisions in a Regulation on Plant Protection Product Authorisations (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) which may need to be implemented by domestic legislation.

Active substances recently included onto Annex I of Directive 91/414

Positve opinion on Annex I inclusion was given in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 28 October 2010

Biocide and Plant Protection Products – don’t get caught out by CLP

Under the new CLP Regulation manufacturers and importers are required to notify the classification and labelling (C&L) of substances to ECHA from 1 December 2010. But who needs to notify?

OECD test guidelines

New and updated test guidelines

Update on active substances included onto Annex I of Directive 91/414

Positive opinion on Annex I inclusions and changes to conditions of inclusions for a number of new active substances have been announced

Revised guidance under Directive 91/414 and Council Regulation 1107/2009

Advice on the use of the draft Registration Report and how zonal efficacy assessments and mutual recognition will be handled under the Council Regulation

Recently published agrochemical articles

Read Peter Chapman's recently published articles in Chemistry Today, Crop Protection Monthly and International Pest Control

Which Birds and Mammals Guidance should I use?

The UK regulatory authority have recently issued advice on which Bird and Mammal guidance should be used for risk assessments for each type of submission to CRD after 1 July 2010.

CRD statement on acceptability of certain bee toxicity studies

Some acute oral and contact toxicity studies on bees, submitted for evaluation, have not been conducted according to the relevant protocols

Active substances recently included onto Annex I of Directive 91/414

Positve opinion on Annex I inclusion has recently been given in the EU for a number of active substances.

Report on UK pesticide practices now available

A report commissioned by CRD on UK pesticide practices has been made publicly available.

Zonal work-sharing and the registration and re-registration of plant protection products

Regulatory Update announcing the procedures for the registration and re-registration of plant protection products in the EU will be in accordance with two Commission guidance documents

Procedures for the submission and assessment of confirmatory data following Annex I inclusion

Regulatory Update that explains the EU procedures for the submission and assessment of confirmatory data

National Plant Protection Product registrations

Recent developments in the work-sharing for the National registration of plant protection products have been announced by UK CRD

New Plant Protection Product Council Regulation

The new Council Regulation to replace Directive 91/414/EEC was published on 24 November 2009.

Operator exposure

A new opinion on Operator exposure assessment was released by EFSA in August 2009.

Annex I renewals

The evaluation of the first 7 Annex I renewal dossiers is complete and a new Regulation is in development