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Zonal Harmonisation: Birds and Mammals Risk Assessment 20 Aug 2013 | 01:10 pm
21 August 2013: Under this interim scheme for minor crops, which forms part of a wider programme of measures to secure early benefits from zonal harmonisation, relevant applications will not be subjec...
CRD's Zonal Harmonisation Programme 19 Aug 2013 | 07:56 pm
19 August 2013: This Update gives information about a programme of work targeting particular issues related to Zonal Harmonisation. Some of the projects aim to secure early harmonisation whilst others...
UK Efficacy Requirements for Molluscicide Pellet Products: Proposals for updating and standardising methodology relating to pellet quality 31 Jul 2013 | 09:38 pm
1 August 2013: This Update invites interested parties to provide comments on the proposed methodologies for incorporation into a revised version of the Efficacy guideline relating to data requirements...
Metaldehyde Molluscicide Pellet Products: Addressing the requirement for an animal repellent in professional products 31 Jul 2013 | 03:53 pm
31 July 2013: Metaldehyde was included on Annex I for use as a molluscicide with a specific provision that authorisations contain an effective dog repellent agent. This Update provides information and...
Use of ethanol in the catalytic generation of ethylene for the purpose of fruit ripening or sprout suppression 30 Jul 2013 | 02:00 pm
30 July 2013: CRD would like to clarify the position on the use of denatured ethanol products in catalytic ethylene generators either as a fruit ripening agent or in sprout suppression
Human Health Enquiry and Incident Survey (HHEIS) and Resistance Reporting 2012 29 Jul 2013 | 04:20 pm
29 July 2013: This Update requires Authorisation Holders of all products authorised for sale/use in the UK during 2012 to provide CRD with details of all human health related reports or enquiries invo...
Active substance approvals and re-registration requirements: July 2013 26 Jul 2013 | 07:02 pm
26 July 2013:This Regulatory Update announces the re-registration requirements following further Active Substance approval decisions under (EC) 1107/2009
Grower Champion 25 Jul 2013 | 09:30 pm
25 July 2013: This Update gives details of the new Grower Champion in CRD
Biopesticides Scheme Review - Conclusions 23 Jul 2013 | 08:43 pm
23 July 2013: CRD has concluded a review of its biopesticides scheme and related issues based on a report produced by ADAS and will be introducing a package of measures to strengthen support for biope...
Workshops on the Chemistry Data Requirements for Biocides Regulated under Regulation 528 2012 - October 2013 17 Jul 2013 | 07:23 pm
17 July 2013: CRD will be holding two identical one-day workshops in York, on Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th October 2013, on the chemistry risk assessment for biocides regulated under regulation 528/...