Pesticide review programme completed
March 17, 2009
The European Commission has completed the review of existing pesticides that were on the market before 1993. This programme concerned about 1,000 substances, of which about 250 have passed the harmonised EU safety assessment. All reviewed pesticides have undergone a detailed risk evaluation with respect to their effects on humans and on the environment. This work has been a joint effort by the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority and the EU national governments.
As of 16 March 2009, a database on active substances is available on the website of the European Commission. The aim is to guarantee transparent and up-to-date information on the EU pesticide legislation.
To access the database, go to:
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticides/public/index.cfm
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