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Biocides publications (Chronological order)

The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged regulators, health professionals, industry and the public in responding quickly, decisively and efficiently to the impact and consequences of this virus. This report looks at the lessons learned during the Covid-19 crisis to investigate approaches for possible future emergency situations.

Pesticides publications (Chronological order)

This guidance document collates a variety of existing information regarding the registration of pesticides for minor uses in a centralised document.

Release of the Global Harmonised Submission Transport Standard (GHSTS) version 2.0

GHSTS is a standardised set of technical specifications for assembling electronic files for pesticide registration in a predefined manner. Once assembled according to the GHSTS, the dossier files can be transferred from a business to a regulatory authority and can be used in a regulatory process. Version 2.0 includes improved lifecycle management of documents over a series of submissions for one pesticide (or other) regulatory action.

Adoption of the Recommendation on Countering the Illegal Trade of Pesticides

Today, OECD Council adopted the Recommendation on Countering the Illegal Trade of Pesticides to strengthen cooperation between countries and inspectors and identify illegal pesticides throughout their lifecycle with a Best Practice Guidance.

Saving Costs in Chemicals Management - How the OECD Ensures Benefits to Society

Orientations de l'OCDE sur les meilleures pratiques relatives au respect et au contrôle de l'application de la réglementation visant les pesticides

Travail de l’OCDE sur les pesticides et la lutte durable contre les ravageurs : Vision stratégique pour l’avenir

Une approche coopérative globale de la réglementation des pesticides agricoles et de la lutte contre les ravageurs compatible avec le développement durable

Report of an OECD survey on risk management/mitigation approaches and options related to agricultural pesticide use near residential areas

This report of a survey collates member countries’ approaches to manage and mitigate the risk of pesticide use near residential areas.

Report of an OECD survey on the assessment of the risks from obsolete pesticides in OECD countries

OECD has published a report of a survey that provides information and recommendations on how to deal with stocks of “obsolete” pesticides in OECD member (and partner) countries. Such pesticides’ obsolescence can arise for a number of reasons including product deterioration, product de-registration, and product revision.

The Global Harmonised Submission Transport Standard (GHSTS) has been published

The first version of the Globally Harmonised Submission and Transport Standard was published May 2014. The GHSTS is a standardised set of technical specifications used to assemble electronic files for any pesticide package in a predefined manner. Once the files are assembled according to the specifications, they can be transferred from a business entity to a regulatory authority and can be extracted for use in a regulatory process.