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PESTICIDES AND CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR THEIR USE
Davor Želježić
; Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinuj rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Petra Perkovic
; Florel d.o.o., Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The use of chemical substances in pest control has been well known since antiquity. According to the most ancient records, Sumerians applied sulphurous compounds in insect invasion control. Major revolution in pesticide production and use started in the early 1940s with the discovery of pesticidal activity of DDT. Implementation of European Committee Directive 91/414/EEC led to a re-evaluation of active ingredients and detailed regulations for placing plant protection products on the market in EU member countries. As a result of EC directive implementation 740 ingredients have been withdrawn from the market, while 632 have remained in use. At present, in the Republic of Croatia 363 active ingredients are approved for application. Croatia has completed harmonization of its laws with EU positive regulations. Laws and bylaws regulate pesticide registration, risk classification, transport, and acceptable level of occupational and residential exposure to pesticides. Due to continuous release of newly synthesised substances with pesticidal activity (their risk assessment, classification and registration is based on research and studies results), current regulations have to be permanently updated and harmonized. However, due to enforcement of European Commission Directive 2009/128/EC to achieve sustainable use of pesticides, general public awareness regarding health and environment has to be significantly raised, especially among the pesticide handling population. Standard safety procedures during and after the use of pesticides given by the manufacturers as well as personal safety equipment have to be followed.
Ključne riječi
pesticides; evaluation; active ingredients; classification; limit exposure value; sustainable use
Hrčak ID:
69824
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Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2011.
Posjeta: 3.378 *