Advancement of pesticide regulatory management in Asia

RAP PUBLICATION 2013/08

Advancement of pesticide regulatory management in Asia

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok 2013

ABSTRACT

Since 1982, FAO has played an important role in assisting and supporting countries in Asia and the Pacific region to regulate the use of agricultural pesticides in accordance with the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides. To strengthen pesticide management in the region and share information about regulatory processes among countries, FAO has been assisting countries in the region to achieve greater pesticide regulatory harmonization. This document is the outcome of a workshop to strengthen the regulatory capacities of participating countries and to serve as a model for other Asian countries to join the harmonization process. It reports on pesticide management at regional and country levels, and provides action plans that serve as a vision statement and roadmap for each country in the coming years.

Table of Contents

Foreword List of acronyms Introduction Pesticide regulatory harmonization in Southeast Asia by Piao Yongfan Highlights of questionnaire responses on pesticide regulatory harmonization by Gerd Walter-Echols and Piao Yongfan Harmonization goals and approaches of the GIZ-ASEAN project with regard to biocontrol agents by Thomas Jäckel Regional status of pesticide regulatory management Status of harmonization of legislation and regulations Status of harmonization of minimum data requirements Development of a unified system of minimum data requirements (chemical pesticides) Development of a unified system of minimum data requirements (biological pest control agents) Status of harmonization of technical evaluation Status of harmonization of registration and licensing Status of harmonization of post-registration activities Opportunities for enhancement of regulatory management Summary and conclusions	[2.09 Mb]

Country reports Bangladesh Cambodia China Indonesia Japan Korea, DPR Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Viet Nam Summary and conclusions	[2.29 Mb]

Action plans and way forward Bangladesh Cambodia China Indonesia Japan Korea, DPR Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Viet Nam Opportunities for future harmonization Annexes Compilation of questionnaire responses on pesticide regulatory management Lists of banned and restricted pesticides All pesticides/Rotterdam Convention pesticides Stockholm Convention pesticides Highlights of GIZ-ASEAN harmonization proposal for BCA and common aspects with the regional FAO/TCP guidelines	[740 Kb]

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