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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 - 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 - Destruction of Counterfeit Pesticides(13/01/2008)
Focus area: plant biotechnology,counterfeiting,intellectual property
Tags: counterfeit,pesticide
Counterfeit products are not made by legitimate manufacturers; hence there is no legal obligation for brand owners to fund the storage and destruction of counterfeits illegally produced or sold.
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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 - Prior Informed Consent(01/08/2004)
Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent
Tags: chemical,FAO Code of Conduct,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent
Since the Rotterdam Convention the procedure is legally binding. It enables importing Parties to make informed decisions about imports of certain banned and severely restricted pesticides and chemicals, and severely hazardous pesticide formulations.
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Position Paper - Prior Informed Consent - French(01/08/2004)
Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent
Tags: chemical,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent
Since the Rotterdam Convention the Prior Informed Consent Procedure is legally binding. French version of the position paper: Procédure de consentement préalable en connaissance de cause.
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Position Papaer - Prior Informed Consent - Spanish(01/08/2004)
Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent
Tags: chemical,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent
Since the Rotterdam Convention the Prior Informed Consent Procedure is legally binding. Spanish version of the position paper:
Consentimiento Fundamentado Previo.
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Position Paper - Croplife International Position on Harmonisation(01/01/2003)
Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent,FAO Code of Conduct,communication
Tags: developing countries,Food and Agriculture Organization,FAO Code of Conduct,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent,Regulation,registration
Early interests in harmonization were led by the FAO. In 1975 FAO established the FAO Committee of Experts on Pesticide Specifications, Registration Requirements and Application Standards. After 1982, the emphasis shifted toward registration procedures.
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Position Paper - Harmonisation of Pesticide Registration(01/03/2001)
Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation,communication
Tags: Organization of Economic and Cultural Development,pesticide,Regulation,registration,risk assessment
Harmonization must reduce the time from submission of a registration package to a decision on that package. Harmonization must provide measurable financial benefit in data generation. Harmonization must permit increased cooperation among regulators.
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Position Paper - Risk Evaluations in the Registration of Pesticides(01/05/1997)
Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,risk assessment and management,regulatory harmonsation,benefits,crop protection benefits,communication
Tags: benefits,Food and Agriculture Organization,pesticide,pests and disease,registration,risk assessment
In certain countries, registration authorities are tending to concentrate increasingly on one parameter of possible risk, instead of total benefit. This trend is seen particularly when regulators think safer alternatives are available.
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