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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
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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
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Position Paper - Guidance concerning risk management and risk mitigation of pesticide products for health and or environmental reasons(03/09/2009)
Focus area: human safety and health,environmental safety,risk assessment and management,pesticide management
Tags: environment,Health,pesticide
The International Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides was established as one of the first voluntary Codes of Conduct in support of increased food security, while at the same time protecting human health and the environment.
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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.
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Position Paper - Benefits of Using Crop Protection Products with Specific Reference to Habitat Preservation and Biodiversity(01/03/2001)
Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,environmental safety,benefits,crop protection benefits,sustainability,biodiversity,communication
Tags: benefits,crop production,crop protection product,Food and Agriculture Organization,food supply,risk assessment
Research into agricultural science has lead to extraordinary progress in food production, and, as understanding of the interrelationships among world population increase, higher-yield farming and the preservation of natural resources became essential.
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Position Paper - Environmental Oestrogens and Endocrine Modulators(02/05/1996)
Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,communication
Tags: Food,Health,human health,Persistent organic pollutants,Regulation
Some recent scientific papers suggest certain chemicals may exert hormone-disrupting effects on humans and animals. The "oestrogen hypothesis" is an unproven theory, but the chemical industry takes it seriously and is supporting independent research.
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