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Ecological Risk Assessment of Nano-enabled Pesticides: A Perspective on Problem Formulation.

Glen W Walker¹, Rai S Kookana², Natalie E Smith¹

¹Department of the Environment and Energy , Australian Government , General Post Office Box 787, Canberra , Australian Capital Territory 2601 , Australia.

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|August 17, 2017

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Nano-enabled pesticides offer benefits like improved efficacy and safety. This paper addresses regulatory challenges in assessing the ecological risks of these advanced plant protection products.

Keywords:

agrochemicals nanopesticides nanotechnology problem formulation risk assessment

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Agrochemicals
Nanotechnology

Background:

Nano-enabled pesticides utilize nanomaterials to enhance active ingredient functionality and risk profiles.
These advanced products offer potential benefits including improved formulation, application, targeting, efficacy, and environmental safety.
The market introduction of nano-enabled pesticides necessitates regulatory adaptation, particularly in ecological risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the differences in ecological risk assessment for nano-enabled pesticides compared to conventional products.
To provide a perspective on key considerations during the problem formulation phase of ecological risk assessment for nano-enabled pesticides.

Main Methods:

A multidisciplinary group comprising regulatory agencies, academia, research institutions, and the agrochemical industry convened.
The group focused on identifying and discussing relevant considerations for the initial problem formulation stage of ecological risk assessment.

Main Results:

The paper highlights the unique challenges posed by nanomaterials in pesticides that necessitate distinct risk assessment approaches.
It emphasizes the importance of addressing specific properties of nano-enabled pesticides early in the assessment process.

Conclusions:

Regulatory frameworks must evolve to effectively assess the ecological risks of nano-enabled pesticides.
A collaborative, problem-formulation-focused approach is crucial for the responsible introduction of this technology.