Technical guidelines - (Superseding guidelines on the registration of biological pest control agents [1988]): Biological pest control agents are naturally occurring or genetically modified agents that are distinguished from conventional chemical pesticides by their unique modes of action, low use volume, and target species specificity. These guidelines include...

Publications - The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (the Code of Conduct) is the voluntary framework on pesticide management for all public and private entities engaged in, or associated with, production, regulation and management of pesticides. It has been endorsed by FAO Members, and supported by...

Technical guidelines - FAO publishes specifications for pesticides and their related formulations, as well the accompanying manual on the development and use of these specifications.

Technical guidelines - The FAO/WHO Guidelines on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) elaborate upon specific articles in the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management that address HHPs. This document is intended to provide guidance to countries on how to interpret and apply these articles effectively in order to...

Publications - The FAO/WHO Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides contains general principles and methodologies of the work undertaken by JMPS, is the continuous evaluation of new scientific developments and guidance documents.