Nontarget-plant risk assessment for pesticide registration |
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Authors: | Kathryn Freemark Céline Boutin |
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Affiliation: | (1) Canadian Wildlife Service National Wildlife Research Centre, Environment Canada, K1A 0H3 Hull, Québec, Canada |
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Abstract: | The approach developed by Environment Canada to assess risk to aquatic and terrestrial plants in nontarget habitats potentially exposed to pesticides evaluated for registration is described. An anonymous sample of pesticide submissions is used to illustrate the approach and to examine its merits and limitations in relation to test species, response variability, testing protocols, ecological relevance, and comparability with other regulatory agencies. Future directions are identified, particularly in relation to impending nontarget-plant testing guidelines for pesticide registration in Canada. This approach incorporates some of the latest research and developments in the field of risk assessment for plants. The novelty of this approach also lies in the use of the plant screening data routinely generated by chemical pesticide companies, which is intended to provide a maximum amount of information to evaluators at minimal increment cost to registrants. The proposed approach can serve as a basis for guideline development and modernization for other jurisdictions. |
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Keywords: | Ecological risk assessment/management Pesticide registration Aquatic/terrestrial plants Regulatory guidelines Canada |
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