Division Circumstances in which required

Effects on soil organisms, other than earthworms, shall be investigated for all test substances, except in situations where soil organisms are not exposed such as:

1. (a)

   food storage in enclosed spaces that preclude exposure;

2. (b)

   wound sealing and healing treatments;

3. (c)

   enclosed spaces with rodenticidal baits.

For plant protection products applied as a foliar spray data on Folsomia candida and Hypoaspis aculeifer may be required by the F1... competent authorities. If data are available on both Aphidius rhopalosiphi and Typhlodromus pyri these may be used in an initial risk assessment. If concern is raised with either species tested under point 8.3.2, data on both Folsomia candida and Hypoaspis aculeifer shall be provided.

If data on Aphidius rhopalosiphi and Typhlodromus pyri are not available, then the data set out in point 8.4.2.1 shall be provided.

For plant protection products applied directly to soil as soil treatments either as a spray or as a solid formulation, testing shall be carried out on both on Folsomia candida and Hypoaspis aculeifer (see point 8.4.2.1).