1.Pesticides

Expert Group on Bio-Pesticides (EGBP)

As regards the work of the Expert Group on Bio-Pesticides (EGBP), progress was made on the drafting of a scoping document on test methods for micro-organisms, a working paper on bacteriophages and a guidance document on baculoviruses.

Ad Hoc Expert Group on RNAi-based Pesticides

The Ad Hoc Expert Group on RNAi-based Pesticides is progressing with the drafting of the Working Document on on Human Health Risks from the Application of sprayed or externally applied dsRNA-Based Pesticides.

Other

The OECD’s Environment Directorate and Public Governance Directorate have begun a new initiative to review Mexico’s regulatory framework for pesticides. Its purpose is to identify the gaps, barriers, obstacles, implementation fl aws or ineffi ciencies that aff ect the regulatory framework of pesticides in Mexico and to off er proposals and recommendations for improvement. To support the work, questionnaires were distributed to stakeholders and government agencies in Mexico responsible for the management of pesticides from March to September 2020. Based on the responses as well as a series of virtual meetings with relevant agencies and stakeholders, a report, including assessments and recommendations, was completed in the fi rst quarter of 2021. It is expected to be published in Q3 2021.

Fothcoming events

TBC 2021/2022 Location to be confi rmed OECD Network on Illegal trade of Pesticides (ONIP)

TBC 2021/2022 Location to be confi rmed Workshop and training for inspectors organised by the Slovak Republic and ONIP 4-5 May 2021 Virtual meeting Meeting of the Expert Group on the Electronic Exchange of Pesticides Data 28 June to 2 July 2021 Virtual meeting 36th Meeting of the Working Group on Pesticides and Meeting of the Expert Group on Bio-Pesticides

Contacts

Patience BROWNE Leon VAN DER WAL Magdalini SACHANA Sally DE MARCELLUS Chrsitiana OLADINI-JAMES

Website

www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/pesticides-biocides/agriculturalpesticides.htm