Pesticides

The Business Case for the Joint Evaluation of Dossiers (Data Submissions) Using Work-Sharing Arrangements

31-Jan-2008

This document describes the benefits that will accrue to regulatory authorities, companies (registrants) and the general public as a result of joint evaluations of dossiers in which two or more countries divide the work required to review a pesticide data submission.  This is No. 41 in the Series on Pesticides [ENV/JM/MONO(2008)1]

Report of the joint OECD/EC seminar on harmonised environmental indicators for pesticide risk (HAIR)

25-Sep-2007

This report presents the results of a joint OECD/EC seminar on the development of harmonised environmental indicators for pesticide risk. The seminar was held on 13 November 2006 in Bonn (Germany).
Series on Pesticides, N° 40,
[ENV/JM/MONO(2007)27]

A Vision for the Future: A Global Approach to the Regulation of Agricultural Pesticides

28-Apr-2004

OECD countries agree to a ten-year vision for the harmonisation of regulatory approaches for agricultural pesticides (chemical and biological) to facilitate and promote the sharing of work between regulatory authorities.  The highlight of this “Vision” is that by 2014, OECD countries will routinely accept dossiers prepared by stakeholders in the OECD format; will routinely exchange "monographs" containing reviews of the data submitted; and will use OECD "monographs" as a basis for independent risk assessments and regulatory decisions for new and existing pesticides.

Emission Scenario Document for Wood Preservatives

26-Mar-2003

The first OECD Environmental Emission Scenario Document (ESD) on wood preservatives has been published as part of the work on biocides. This ESD will help OECD Member countries to estimate the concentrations in the environment of specific active substances used in wood preservatives.

OECD Efficacy Workshop On Certain Antimicrobial Biocides

13-Feb-2003

The Summary Report of the OECD Efficacy Workshop On Certain Antimicrobial Biocides, held on 22-24 April, 2002, is now available.

Report of the OECD Workshop on Sharing the Work of Agricultural Pesticide Reviews

22-Aug-2002

This document is the final report of the Workshop on Sharing the Work of Agricultural Pesticide Reviews held in Brussels at the European Commission.

Guidance Notes for Analysis and Evaluation of Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies

29-Jul-2002

Just Published in the Environment, Health and Safety Publication, Series on Testing and Assessment No. 35 and Series on Pesticides No. 14 - Guidance Notes for Analysis and Evaluation of Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies.

Publication of the Guidance for Registration Requirements for Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals Used for Arthropod Pest Control

20-Nov-2001

The Working Group on Pesticides has published the "Guidance for Registration Requirements for Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals Used for Arthropod Pest Control". This publication is part of the OECD Environment, Health and Safety Publication, Series on Pesticides and is available free of charge.