Division 2.8.1

Where there is a possibility of birds and other non-target terrestrial vertebrates being exposed, no authorisation shall be granted if:

1. (a)

   the micro-organism is pathogenic to birds and other non-target terrestrial vertebrates;

2. (b)

   in case of toxic effects due to components in the plant protection product, such as relevant metabolites/toxins, the toxicity/exposure ratio is less than 10 on the basis of the acute LD₅₀ value or the long-term toxicity/exposure ratio is less than 5, unless it is clearly established through an appropriate risk assessment that under field conditions no unacceptable effects occur — directly or indirectly — after use of the plant protection product in accordance with the proposed conditions of use.