Regulatory Governance in the Pesticide Sector in Mexico

Annex C. Fact-finding mission

Table  A C.1. Participants of the fact-finding mission

Stakeholder	Subjects discussed	Category	Date
SENASICA	Challenges in implementation of the current regulatory framework, Biological efficacy, MRLs and adoption methodologies, SENASICA’s role on the registry process, monitoring of compliance and enforcement, pesticide establishments, aerial applications, co-ordination among agencies, empty containers, labelling. Implementation of provisions within the Federal Law of Plant Health such as promotion and training programs, use data and efficacy re-evaluation, establishing national program for residue monitoring/control of use, identifying pesticides for emergency pest control, future technologies aspects and biopesticides.	Government	21 September 2020 [3 hours] and 9 October 2020
COFEPRIS	Registration and re-registration of pesticides, risk mitigation measures for pesticides, resourcing of pesticides management. Gaps/duplication in current regulatory framework and challenges in their implementation. Monitoring compliance and enforcement of PLAFEST Regulation including illegal trade. Future technologies aspects and biopesticides. Classification of substances and Catalogue of Pesticides, Setting and enforcing MRLs. Regulation of establishments that produce pesticides. International trade permits, international cooperation, obligations and working groups.	Government	25 September 2020 [2 hours]
Agriculture Associations – Members of CNA	 Use of pesticides in Mexico, e.g. farmers assistance programmes, understanding labels, minor uses of pesticides.	Industry Association	29 September 2020 [1:30 hours]
Mexican Association of Biopesticide Producers	Extent to which agro chemical registration data requirements are used to register bio-pesticides and whether this poses any difficulties. Unique requirements for microbials, pheromones and semiochemicals, and macrobials/invertebrates Stakeholder engagement, shortcomings on the registry process, comments on the pesticide regulation governance. Monitoring of compliance and enforcement.	Industry Associations	29 September 2020 [1:30 hours]
FAO	Outcomes of capacity-building workshops on pesticides in Mexico, regulatory oversight, interagency cooperation, staff resourcing. Gaps/duplication in current regulatory framework and challenges in their implementation. Implementation of FAO Code of Conduct, FAO toolkit, guidelines and other resources in Mexico.	International Organisation	1 October 2020 [1:30 hours]
CONAMER	Impact assessments, inspections reform, formalities registry, public consultations for new regulation, administrative simplification.	Government	5 October 2020 [1:30 hours]
General Direction for Trade Facilitation, Secretary of Economy	Elaboration of NOMs, National Advisory Committees on standardization, conformity assessment mechanisms. Role of agencies which implement the NOMs (e.g. COFEPRIS) in the development of the NOMs by the General Direction	Government	5 October 2020 [0:45 min]
General Direction for Technical Regulations, Secretary of Economy	Pesticide trade, import/export data. How does this organisation co-ordinate with the COFEPRIS Elaborate on the roles and responsibilities of each.	Government	5 October 2020 [0:45 min]
National Commision for Water (CONAGUA)	Monitoring of pesticides in the environment (water) in Mexico	Government	5 October 2020 [1:30 hours]
Pesticide Producers Associations – Members of CNA	Stakeholder engagement, shortcomings on the registry process, comments on the pesticide regulation governance. Monitoring of compliance and enforcement, impact of review/cancellation of (pre-2005) products; establishment of import MRLs; database of MRLs.	Industry Association	9 October 2020 [1:30 hours]