Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides

Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 9251092656

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The FAO/WHO Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides contains general principles and methodologies of the work undertaken by JMPS, is the continuous evaluation of new scientific developments and guidance documents. The Manual gives the historical background of the operation of the JMPS and describes the purpose of the work. The Manual is also used by countries as a guidance document in setting pesticide specifications. This 3rd revision of the Manual contains n ew methodologies/principles developed in recent 5 years and incorporates the current working principles applied by the JMPS.


Manual on the Development and Use of FAO Specifications for Plant Protection Products

Manual on the Development and Use of FAO Specifications for Plant Protection Products

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9789251042717

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With this edition of the manual, FAO is establishing a new procedure for the development of pesticide specifications in a transparent manner. The specifications may be used to provide an international point of reference against which products can be judged, either for regulatory purposes or in commercial dealings, thereby helping to prevent the trading, sale and use of inferior products, and will contribute towards public and environmental safety throughout the world, especially in developing countries


International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management

International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2018-09-03

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 9251091870

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The understanding that some pesticides are more hazardous than others is well established. Recognition of this is reflected by the World Health Organization (WHO) Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard, which was first published in 1975. The document classifies pesticides in one of five hazard classes according to their acute toxicity. In 2002, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was introduced, which in addition to acute toxicity also provides classification of chemicals according to their chronic health hazards and environmental hazards.


Submission and Evaluation of Pesticide Residues Data for the Estimation of Maximum Residue Levels in Food and Feed

Submission and Evaluation of Pesticide Residues Data for the Estimation of Maximum Residue Levels in Food and Feed

Author:

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9789251064368

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During the 1990s, Suriname was subject to exogenous shocks that were exacerbated by inadequate macroeconomic policy responses. During that decade, fiscal and monetary policies tended to vastly amplify the effects of negative shocks to bauxite export receipts, leading to various episodes of nearhyperinflation. Output growth was also highly volatile, reflecting to some extent the countrys dependence on mining exports, but more so the highly inadequate macroeconomic policies. In recent years, the outlook has turned substantively more positive. The favorable external environment and the stability-oriented policies of the Venetiaan administration have boosted confidence in the economy, leading to increased investment, domestic economic activity, and employment. Nonetheless, the economy continues to be based largely on commodity exports, mainly bauxite, oil, and gold, while nontraditional agricultural exports face significant developmental and export hurdles. A detai


Designing National Pesticide Legislation

Designing National Pesticide Legislation

Author: Jessica Vapnek

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9789251058770

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International and national legal frameworks governing the trade and use of pesticides have undergone significant changes over the last twenty years. The International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention, the Basel Convention and the Montreal Protocol are only some of the binding and non-binding international instruments applicable to part or all of the life cycle of a pesticide. Specific guidelines for implementation are often available from the secretariat of the applicable international instrument, but comprehensive guidance is generally lacking. Governments need a clear picture of their international obligations as well as guidance on the accepted international consensus on the proper management of pesticides. Upgraded national legislation is needed to align national frameworks with international norms. This text aims to provide governments wishing to design, reform or update their national legislation with up-to-date advice on all aspects of pesticide management. Although the recommendations for national legislative change are designed to be useful to all countries, the text highlights the particular problems faced by developing countries and countries in transition, offering practical solutions to common problems. Also published in Spanish.


Quality Control of Pesticide Products

Quality Control of Pesticide Products

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9789201049094

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In light of an established need for more efficient analytical procedures, this publication, which documents the findings of an IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) on Quality Control of Pesticide Products, simplifies the existing protocol for pesticide analysis while simultaneously upholding existing standards of quality. Based on peer reviewed and internationally recognized methods published by the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) and the Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council (CIPAC), this report provides laboratories with versatile tools to enhance the analysis of pesticide chemicals and to extend the scope of available analytical repertoires. Such knowledge will prove particularly useful for developing countries. Adoption of the proposed analytical methodologies promises to reduce laboratories use of solvents and the time spent on reconfiguration and set-up of analytical equipment. This publication includes both a report on the development work