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Data Requirements Introduction and Index

Plant protection products are regulated by Regulation No (EC) 1107/2009.

Data requirements under Regulation No (EC)1107/2009[1] are as follows (links go to external Eurlex legislation website):

HSE guidance on fulfilling data requirements by specialist area:

  1. Physical and Chemical properties[6]
  2. Analytical Methods [7]
  3. Toxicology[8]
  4. Residues[9]
  5. Consumer Exposure[10]
  6. Non-Dietary Exposure [11]
  7. Environmental Fate and Behaviour[12]
  8. Ecotoxicology[13]
  9. Efficacy[14]

Additional guidance on specific areas not included in areas above:

Links to information on the European Commission website:

  1. EC legislation including data requirements lists[19]
  2. EC Guidance Documents[20]

These documents contain links to the internet sites of other organisations. HSE is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over availability of the linked pages.

Note that similar information regarding Non-agricultural (public hygiene) pesticides and biocides is available on the biocides website[21].

Link URLs in this page

  1. Regulation No (EC)1107/2009http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:309:0001:0050:EN:PDF
  2. Regulation (EC) No 283/2013http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0283&from=EN
  3. test methods and guidance documents - No 283/2013http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52013XC0403(02)&from=EN
  4. Regulation (EC) No 284/2013http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0284&from=EN
  5. test methods and guidance documents - No 284/2013http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52013XC0403(03)&from=EN
  6. Physical and Chemical propertieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/physical.htm
  7. Analytical Methods https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/analytical-methods.htm
  8. Toxicologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/toxicology.htm
  9. Residueshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/residues.htm
  10. Consumer Exposurehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/consumer-exposure.htm
  11. Non-Dietary Exposure https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/non-dietary.htm
  12. Environmental Fate and Behaviourhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/fate/index.htm
  13. Ecotoxicologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/ecotoxicology.htm
  14. Efficacyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/efficacy-guides/index.htm
  15. Crop Definitions (previously Crop Hierarchy)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/databases/crop-hierarchy-introduction.htm
  16. Comparative Assessment and Substitution: Guide for UK applicants for Plant Protection Product authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/assets/docs/UK-Comp-Assess-Guidancev2.pdf
  17. Register of unacceptable co-formulantshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/active-substances/unacceptable-co-formulants.htm
  18. Guidance on assessment of stereoisomers https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/data-requirements-handbook/stereoisomers-guidance.htm
  19. EC legislation including data requirements listshttp://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/pesticides/approval_active_substances/eu_rules_en
  20. EC Guidance Documentshttps://ec.europa.eu/food/plants/pesticides/approval-active-substances/guidelines-active-substances-and-plant-protection_en
  21. biocides websitehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biocides/index.htm
  22. Codes of Practicehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/using-pesticides/codes-of-practice/index.htm
  23. Pesticide/Plant Protection Product Databaseshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/databases/index.htm
  24. Application formshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/applicant-guide/what-to-include-in-an-application.htm#application-form
  25. Pesticides A-Zhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/resources/a-z-index.htm
  26. FAQshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/resources/frequently-asked-questions.htm
  27. Reporting Incidentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/enforcement/reporting-incidents.htm
  28. Contacting HSEhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/contact.htm

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Updated 2024-07-16