Related articles: WP3.3

Impact of European legislation on marketed pesticides — A view from the standpoint

Authors:

A.J. Karabelas, K.V. Plakas, E.S. Solomou, V. Drossou, D.A. Sarigiannis

Publication:

Environment International

Publication date:

25 Jul 2009

Publication status:

Final

Publication type:

Peer reviewed paper

Weblink :

http://www.elsevier.com/locate/envint

The very significant impact of European legislation (Directive 91/414/EEC) on the authorization of plant protection products is reviewed herein, which has resulted in withdrawal of 704 active substances (AS) out of 889 assessed so far. The list of currently approved 276 AS includes 194 AS “existing” in the market before 1993 and 82 “new” AS introduced during the last 15 years. Results of toxicity characterization of the approved AS are also summarized, utilizing several well-known databases.

SP3 Planning Meeting 2009

Start: 4 Feb 2009 - 13:00

End: 5 Feb 2009 - 17:00

Location:

Rothschild Ante Room, St. Mary's Campus, Imperial College London

Directions: Meet at Building 5 reception (attached map) or contact Christine on extension 43342 if arriving later

Times: Wed 4th Feb (from 13:00 – 17:00)
Thurs 5thFeb (from 9:00 – 17:00)

Purpose: The aim of the meeting will be to draw a line under the 1^st pass assessments and agree what is being done in the 2^nd pass. It will also give us a chance to consider:

Deliverable 116: WP Final report

WP no.	Lead participant	Nature	Dissemination level	Due date (month)	Delivery date (month)
3.3	CERTH	Report	Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services)	54

Deliverable 97: 2nd Pass assessment report - Final version

WP no.	Lead participant	Nature	Dissemination level	Due date (month)	Delivery date (month)
3.3	CERTH	Report	Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services)	46

Deliverable 85: 1st Pass assessment report - Final version

WP no.	Lead participant	Nature	Dissemination level	Due date (month)	Delivery date (month)
3.3	CERTH	Report	Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services)	40

Deliverable 72: Draft paper on pesticide exposures, for peer-reviewed publication

WP no.	Lead participant	Nature	Dissemination level	Due date (month)	Delivery date (month)
3.3	CERTH	Demonstrator	Public	36

Deliverable 56: Land use assessment report (1st pass)

WP no.	Lead participant	Nature	Dissemination level	Due date (month)	Delivery date (month)
3.3	CERTH	Report	Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services)	33

Deliverable 24: Land use assessment protocol

WP no.	Lead participant	Nature	Dissemination level	Due date (month)	Delivery date (month)
3.3	CERTH	Report	Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services)	18	19

WP3.3 Agricultural Land Use

The work will be pursued primarily through a series of case studies, each addressing specific health problems that can be related to environmental and occupational exposure due to agricultural land use. One case study will focus on the effect of environmental contamination from pesticide use on the health of children in the rural environment. A second will explore the effect of agricultural practices and of the social conditions in farming communities on respiratory health of children. A third will assess associations between endotoxin and... read more