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	Position Paper - Equivalence - 6 July 2010(22/07/2010) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data Tags: Food and Agriculture Organization,pesticide,registration

	Position Paper - Speciality Crops and Minor Uses - 3 June 2010(03/06/2010) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,product registration,pesticide management ,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data Tags: crop variety,food supply,Liability and redress,minor use

	Seed Treatment - A Tool for Sustainable Agriculture (Spanish)(06/11/2009) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,environmental safety,regulatory framework,pesticide management ,Integrated Pest Management Tags: active ingredient,Integrated pest management,seed (Spanish version) Seed treatments are the application of biological, physical and chemical agents and techniques to seed to provide protection to seeds and plants and improve crop health. This brochure deals with the application of chemical agents.

	Technical Monograph 17, 2nd edition, June 2009(04/08/2009) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,risk assessment and management,pesticide management ,FAO Code of Conduct Tags: crop protection product,FAO Code of Conduct,Regulation,storage Technical Monograph n°17, 2nd Edition - Guidelines for Specifying the Shelf Life of Plant Protection Products

	Position Paper - PRD Toolkit(14/07/2009) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework Tags: protection of regulatory data CropLife International supports legislation which provides effective and adequate protection of regulatory data submitted for the registration of new and existing crop protection chemicals against unfair commercialization.

	Fact Sheet - anti-counterfeiting - farmer retailer(07/04/2009) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,counterfeiting Tags: counterfeit,crop protection product,farmer,Regulation Counterfeit crop protection products are a serious threat to food safety, the environment and human health. These unregulated products do not undergo safety or efficacy testing, so the need to protect against them is urgent.

	Fact Sheet - counterfeiting - regulatory(07/04/2009) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,counterfeiting Tags: counterfeit,crop protection product,Regulation,trade Criminal activity in the manufacture and trade of counterfeit pesticides is growing. Accurate measurement of the incidence of this illegal activity remains virtually impossible, since by nature it specifically aims to bypass regulators and deceive police.

	Fact Sheet - Precautionary Approach(06/03/2009) Focus area: human safety and health,environmental safety,regulatory framework,communication Tags: environment,Europe,Health,pesticide,Regulation The precautionary approach is an important concept in the regulation, marketing and use of chemical products. The precautionary approach is sometimes referred to as the ‘precautionary principle’. However, the two terms should not be confused.

	Working with the JMPR and CCPR - A Manual for the Agrochemical Industry(02/12/2008) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,regulatory harmonsation,Maximim Residue Levels Tags: pesticide,Regulation,residues

	Position Paper - The Protection of safety and efficacy data for existing and new crop protection chemicals(05/09/2008) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data,TRIPS,communication Tags: chemical,crop protection product,Organization of Economic and Cultural Development,protection of regulatory data,Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals CropLife International supports legislation which provides effective and adequate protection of regulatory data submitted for the registration of new and existing crop protection chemicals against unfair commercialization.

	Fact Sheet - PRD Toolkit - Safeguarding Innovation - Protection of Regulatory Data(01/07/2008) Focus area: plant biotech regulation,regulatory framework,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data Tags: intellectual property,Regulatory agencies The protection of regulatory data is essential for agricultural innovation. The research required for a product to be registered is very detailed and needs significant resources. Data created and submitted for approval is the sole property of the creator.

	Fact Sheet - The Future of European Agriculture(01/06/2008) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,risk assessment and management,pesticide management Tags: European Commission,pesticide,Regulation,risk assessment The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) urges the European Commission and the Council to understand that the fact that an active substance contains a substance classified as hazardous does not indicate that the product is unsafe.

	Technical Monograph 2 - Revised May 2008(01/05/2008) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,pesticide management Tags: pesticide,Regulation Technical Monograph n°2, 6th Edition - Revised May 2008 - Catalogue of pesticide formulation types and international coding system

	News Release - Statement regarding French Regulatory Proposals on Plant Science(26/10/2007) Focus area: plant biotechnology,crop protection,regulatory framework,sustainability,stewardship Tags: Europe,pesticide,Regulation,sustainable agriculture A regulatory framework that supports crop production is essential to every country. CropLife International believes the suggestions of the French government on pesticide usage and biotech crops will damage productivity and sustainable agriculture.

	Seed Treatment - A Tool for Sustainable Agriculture(01/10/2007) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,environmental safety,regulatory framework,pesticide management ,sustainable agriculture,Integrated Pest Management,communication Tags: active ingredient,Integrated pest management,seed Crop protection products can be applied during growth or added to the seed as a seed treatment. This brochure deals with the application of chemical agents to seed to provide protection to seeds and plants and improve the establishment of healthy crops.

	News release - EU regulatory system for crop protection pesticides needs reinforcement(17/07/2007) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,pesticide management Tags: crop protection product,European Commission,Regulation,sustainable agriculture July 17, 2007 – A recent court ruling in the EU has set a new regulatory precedent and illustrates a need for greater clarity and efficiency in the way pesticides are regulated in the European Union (EU).

	Technical Monograph No 19 - June 2007(09/07/2007) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation Tags: chemical,crop protection product,Food and Agriculture Organization Technical Monograph n°19 - Minor Changes of Formulants contained in Formulations (Crop Protection Products) - Edition: June 2007

	IRAC - Resistant Management for Sustainable Agriculture and Improved Public Health(04/05/2007) Focus area: human safety and health,crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,public health,sustainability,stewardship,crop protection stewardship,resistance management Tags: BASF,Bayer CropScience,Dow Agrosciences,DuPont,FMC,Integrated pest management,resistance management,risk assessment,Sumitomo,Syngenta Effective insecticide resistance management in conjunction with integrated pest management is vital to global crop protection, sustainable agriculture and improved public health, and it is an essential element of responsible product stewardship.

	Position Paper - The Implementation of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals(09/05/2006) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation,communication Tags: crop protection product,FAO Code of Conduct,Globally Harmonised System for Hazard Classification and Labelling,Labelling,pesticide,Regulation,World Trade Organisation Product labels are the primary communication tool to farmers for the safe and effective handling of crop protection products. It is essential that labels convey a clear message on health and safety aspects of product use.

	Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides - FAO(01/03/2006) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,FAO Pesticide Specifications procedure Tags: FAO Code of Conduct,pesticide,Regulation,United Nations March 2006 revision. This document provides the standard process, unified requirements and procedures, harmonized definitions and nomenclature, technical guidelines and standards applicable to pesticides for use in agriculture and public health.

	Technical Monograph No 1 - February 2006(03/02/2006) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,pesticide management ,stewardship,crop protection stewardship,research and development,manufacture of products,Research and development,communication Tags: active ingredient,crop protection product,Food and Agriculture Organization Technical Monograph No 1 - Use of Tolerances in the Determination of Active Ingredient Content in Specifications for Plant Protection Products

	Technical Monograph - October 2003(03/02/2006) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,regulatory harmonsation,pesticide management Tags: chemical,pesticide,Regulation Technical Monograph - Anticoagulant Resistance Management Strategy for Pest Management Professionals, Central and Local Government and Other Competent Users of Rodenticides

	Crop Protection Stewardship Activities of the Plant Science Industry - a Stocktaking Report(01/06/2005) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,pesticide management ,FAO Code of Conduct,stewardship,crop protection stewardship,research and development,Integrated Pest Management,Effective and Responsible Use,obsolete stock management Tags: BASF,Bayer CropScience,Dow Agrosciences,DuPont,FMC,Monsanto,stewardship,Sumitomo,Syngenta Lifecycle stewardship includes research and development, manufacture, transport and storage, use, and eventual disposal of waste. The overall aim of this approach is to maximise the benefits, and minimise any risk, from using crop protection products.

	European Maximum Residue Levels Regulation 396_2005(23/02/2005) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,Maximim Residue Levels Tags: chemical,crop protection product,Europe,Regulation,residues Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

	News Release - CropLife supports OECD Vision for Global Approach to the Regulation of Agricultural Pesticides(02/01/2005) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,regulatory harmonsation Tags: crop protection product,EPA,Regulatory agencies The plant science industry joined the EPA and Canada’s PMRA today to affirm its commitment to improve regulatory harmonisation and advance work-sharing of pesticide reviews across OECD governments. “We welcome and support OECD’s vision.”

	Industry guide on Intellectual Property - 2004(01/07/2004) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,intellectual property,patents,trademarks,communication Tags: crop protection product,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data,Regulation This guide defines and explains the most important forms of intellectual property affecting the plant science industry. It aims to assist understanding of the meaning of data protection, putting it into context with other intellectual property tools.

	News Release - Plant Science Industry Reiterates Its Call for a Consistent, Science-based Regulatory Framework(03/06/2004) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,crop protection,regulatory framework,regulatory harmonsation,pesticide management ,communication Tags: Biosafety protocol,Persistent organic pollutants,Prior Informed Consent,sustainable agriculture,Syngenta The Plant Science Industry has reiterated its call to governments worldwide for a consistent and science-based regulatory framework for the research and use of its products in agriculture and the food and feed chain.

	Presentation - CropLife International's work on Data Protection(01/06/2004) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data Tags: protection of regulatory data

	News Release - Plant Science Industry supports new FAO Code of Conduct to Further Improve Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products(03/03/2004) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,FAO Pesticide Specifications procedure,pesticide management ,stewardship,crop protection stewardship,communication Tags: crop protection product,environmental safety,FAO Code of Conduct,Health,Integrated pest management,safe and responsible use The plant science industry supports the new Code of Conduct on Distribution and Use of Pesticides by the FAO. The aim of this Code of Conduct is to increase responsible and judicious use of crop protection products and provide a global standard.

	Acutely Toxic Pesticides(01/10/2003) Focus area: human safety and health,environmental safety,crop protection,human safety and health,environmental safety,regulatory framework,risk assessment and management,pesticide management ,public health,communication Tags: developing countries,obsolete stock,pesticide,safe and responsible use,stewardship,training Acutely Toxic Pesticides - Risk assessment, risk management and risk reduction in Developing Countries and Economies in Transition.