Proposal for a Regional Pesticide Registration Scheme for the Pacific Islands
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A technical support mechanism on regional collaboration for pesticide registration is urgently needed for effective management and control of pesticides in the Pacific Islands. While reliance on pesticides for agricultural production continues to increase, the national pesticide registration systems are under-resourced. This lack of technical expertise undermines proper risk assessment procedures to support decisions for pesticide registration. The brief presents the rationale for, and benefit from a proposed Regional Pesticide Registration Scheme for the Pacific Islands. The Scheme is being proposed by FAO and the Pacific Community (SPC) to contribute, overall, to the reduction of risks to human health and the environment from misuse of agrochemicas in the region. The document is produced under the European Union-funded project "Capacity building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries - Phase 2" (ACP/MEAs 2). More info rmation at: www.acpmeas.info