International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
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This publication is the second edition of the guidance originally issued in 2013 under the title International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides: Guidelines on data requirements for the registration of pesticides. The title and subtitle have been changed in this edition to reflect terminology adopted by FAO and WHO in 2014, aligning with the updated framework name (International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management) and changing “Guidelines” to “Guidance” for consistency with agreed standards. It is a revision of the version published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2013. The registration of pesticides involves approval of the sale and use of a pesticide after evaluating comprehensive scientific data that proves the product is effective for its intended purpose and does not pose an unacceptable risk to human or animal health or the environment. The guidance aims to provide scientific facts for governments to evaluate pesticides for registration, ensuring they are effective and do not pose a threat to human or animal health or the environment. It outlines appropriate situations and contexts for data requirements and helps governments determine the appropriate data. The guidance also aims to harmonize data standards across nations for collaboration and job sharing in pesticide registration.It covers synthetic chemical pesticides, microbial pesticides, semi-chemicals, and botanical pesticides, but does not cover data for biological control macro-organisms. The provided data can be used to register all types of pesticides, including public health pesticides. This guidance was prepared with the support of the FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management, addressing data requirements in both agricultural and public health settings.