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ECCO peer review--development since 1996 and future prospects.

D J Flynn1, J R Lundehn

  • 1Pesticides Safety Directorate, Mallard House, Kings Pool, 3 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PX, UK. darren.flynn@psd.defra.gsi.gov.uk

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|April 20, 2004
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The European Commission

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Regulatory Affairs

Background:

  • European Union (EU) plant protection product regulation established in 1993.
  • Directive 91/414/EEC mandated evaluation and authorization of plant protection products.
  • A multi-year program was initiated for evaluating active substances available before July 1993.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the process and success of the EU's active substance evaluation program.
  • To highlight the role of the European Community Co-Ordination (ECCO)-Team in this process.
  • To report on the outcomes of the peer review of plant protection products.

Main Methods:

  • Coordinated evaluation program managed by the European Commission.
  • Technical and administrative support provided by the ECCO-Team (Pesticides Safety Directorate, UK and BVL, Germany).

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  • ECCO peer review process for active substances.

    • Main Results:

    • Over 160 active substances have undergone peer review.
    • Facilitated over 100 decisions on the acceptability of active substances at the EU level.
    • The evaluation program has been highly successful.

    Conclusions:

    • The EU's rigorous evaluation program for plant protection products ensures safety and efficacy.
    • The ECCO-Team plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of the directive.
    • The program has effectively managed the review of numerous active substances.