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Chapter 13. Regulation of Pesticides and Biocides in the European Union

  1. Timothy C. Marrs MD, DSc, MRCP, FRCPath, FIBiol.3,
  2. Bryan Ballantyne MD, DSc, PhD, FFOM, FACOEM, FAACT, FATS, FRCPath, FIBiol. Director Adjunct Professor4,5,6,7
  1. Deborah J. Hussey BSc1,
  2. Graham M. Bell2

Published Online: 19 FEB 2004

DOI: 10.1002/0470091673.ch13

Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation

Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation

How to Cite

Hussey, D. J. and Bell, G. M. (2004) Regulation of Pesticides and Biocides in the European Union, in Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation (eds T. C. Marrs and B. Ballantyne), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470091673.ch13

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, WCZB 6NH, London, UK

  2. 4

    Applied Toxicology, Union Carbide Corporation, Connecticut, USA

  3. 5

    Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, West Virginia University, USA

  4. 6

    Toxicology, University of Pittsburgh, USA

  5. 7

    871 Chappell Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25304, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Pesticides Safety Directorate, Mallard House, Kings Pool, 3 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PX, UK

  2. 2

    Biocides and Pesticides Assessment Unit, Health and Safety Executive, Magdalen House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3QZ, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 FEB 2004
  2. Published Print: 19 DEC 2003

Book Series:

  1. Current Toxicology Series

Book Series Editors:

  1. Diana Anderson8,
  2. Michael D. Waters9,
  3. Timothy C. Marrs MD, DSc, MRCP, FRCPath, FIBiol.3

Series Editor Information

  1. 3

    Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, WCZB 6NH, London, UK

  2. 8

    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bradford, UK

  3. 9

    Chapel Hill, NC, USA

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471496441

Online ISBN: 9780470091678

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Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Background

  • Data Requirements

  • Evaluation and Decision-making Process

  • Progress with Implementation of the Directives

  • Classification and Labelling

  • Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)

  • Harmonization

  • References