Division 2.6.1 Effects on human or animal health arising from the plant protection product

United Kingdom

1. 2.6.1.1Member States shall evaluate operator exposure to the micro-organism, and/or to toxicologically relevant compounds in the plant protection product (e.g. their metabolites/toxins, residual growth medium, contaminants and co-formulants), likely to occur under the proposed conditions of use (including in particular dose, application method and climatic conditions). Realistic data on exposure levels must be used and, if such data are not available, a suitable, validated calculation model. When available, a European harmonised generic exposure database for plant protection products should be used.
2. 2.6.1.2Member States shall examine information relating to the nature and characteristics of the packaging proposed with particular reference to the following aspects:
3. 2.6.1.3Member States shall examine the nature and characteristics of the protective clothing and equipment proposed with particular reference to the following aspects:
4. 2.6.1.4Member States shall evaluate the possibility of exposure of other humans (workers exposed after the application of the plant protection product, such as re-entering workers, or bystanders) or animals to the micro-organism and/or to other toxicologically relevant compounds in the plant protection product under the proposed conditions of use. This evaluation will take into consideration the following information: