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1 The OECD Pesticides Programme Dr. Wolfgang Zornbach Chair of the OECD Working Group on Pesticides (WGP) 1

2 The OECD: A global outreach 2

3 What is the OECD? A forum in which governments: work together and with representatives from business and civil society compare and share policy experiences (social, economic, environmental) seek answers to common problems & identify good practices promote decisions and recommendations Key words at OECD: dialogue, consensus, peer review & pressure

4 OECD s Work on PESTICIDES Where does it fit? OECD agriculture, development co-operation, education, employment, environment taxation & trade, science & technology, industry and innovation, energy, etc. ENVIRONMENT climate change, biodiveristy, water, eco-innovation, outlooks, chemicals, etc. SAFETY of CHEMICALS Testing, hazard assessment, GLPs, HPV, biotechnology, nanomaterials, pesticides, biocides, chemical accidents, Pollutant Release & Transfer Registers, etc PESTICIDES

5 Objectives & Scope Helps OECD governments to co-operate in assessing and reducing the risks of agricultural pesticides, by sharing the work of pesticide registration, and developing tools to monitor and minimise risk to human health and the environment Focuses on agricultural pesticides (chemical and biological). Non-agricultural pesticides are dealt with separately (Biocide Programme).

6 Structure Working Group on Pesticides Bio-Pesticides Steering Group Risk Reduction Steering Group Registration Steering Group Risk Indicators Spray Drift Network Compliance Pollinators Electronic Exchange of Data Residue Chemistry Minor Uses 6

7 A Global Approach to the Regulation of Agricultural Pesticides A Vision for the Future 7

8 A Global Approach to the Regulation of Agricultural Pesticides High Level of Protection (man, animals, environment), minimise risks Harmonise Regulatory System (Monograph-, Dossier-Guidelines) Co-Ordinate Submissions Work-sharing Arrangements between OECD-Countries (Global Joint Reviews) A Vision for the Future 8

9 Strategic Approach in Pesticide Risk Reduction National Plans Instruments 9

10 Strategic Approach in Pesticide Risk Reduction National Plans National action plans or programmes that have been already implemented or planned in several OECD countries are aiming at setting targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide uses to human health and to the environment and at encouraging the development and introduction of IPM as well as alternative approaches or techniques. 10

11 Strategic Approach in Pesticide Risk Reduction Instruments for Risk Reduction Registration (biological and chemical products) Compliance (Illegal Trade, Counterfeiting) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Training and certification schemes for users, advisors and distributors Application technology and inspection of spraying equipment 11

12 Strategic Approach in Pesticide Risk Reduction Instruments for Risk Reduction Extension services Hot-spot management Record keeping Obsolete pesticides and used containers Research & development Information programmes 12

13 Structure Working Group on Pesticides Bio-Pesticides Steering Group Risk Reduction Steering Group Registration Steering Group Risk Indicators Spray Drift Network Compliance Pollinators Electronic Exchange of Data Residue Chemistry Minor Uses 13

14 Possible Elements for a vision for the next decade Facilitate trust building and mutual understanding of review processes among regulatory authorities Facilitate building confidence in regulatory processes Help taking a life-cycle approach in the regulation of pesticides to obtain a more efficient and well-informed decision-making process 14

15 Possible Elements for a vision for the next decade Help better balance risks and benefits of pesticides in view of sustainable agriculture as well as public health and environment protection goals Strengthen outreach and increase visibility of OECD initiatives globally 15

16 Thank you very much for your attention! Sylvie Poret OECD Secretariat Wolfgang Zornbach Chair of the OECD Working Group on Pesticides (WGP) 16

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