BIOCIDES 2. Biocides

Work on Biocides (non-agricultural pesticides) closely parallels the work on agricultural pesticides: harmonisation of testing of product release rates to the environment and efficacy to ensure the validity of label claims, producing emission scenarios and promoting sharing of information about risk reduction approaches.

Two Guidance Documents, on the efficacy of insecticides against bed bugs and tropical ants respectively, have been published in February 2023, in both the Series on Biocides and the Series on Testing and Assessment.

The Working Party on Biocides (WPB) approved the revised Guidance on Principles for Claim Development of Treated Articles (Series on Biocides No. 15) in September 2022, which was amended to include information about insecticides claims. The revised guidance was published on 2 June 2023.

The WPB has developed a first draft of a document on general principles for a sustainable management of harmful organisms.

The OECD project on Biocides is being implemented with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.

Recent publications - Series on Biocides

No. 20

Guidance Document on Laboratory and Simulated-use Testing the Efficacy of Baits and Repellents against Tropical Ants for Indoor Use.

No. 19

Guidance Document on Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Biocide Products.

No. 15

Guidance on principles for claim development of treated articles.

Forthcoming event

18-19 September 2023

7th Meeting of the Working Group on Biocides?

Leiden, The Netherlands

Sylvie PORET

Leon VAN DER WAL

Paula VICENTE BENITO www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/ pesticides-biocides/biocides.htm

DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTS FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FROM INSTALLATIONS AND PRODUCTS