Division 10.1.1 Effects on birds

Possible risks to birds shall be investigated if the toxicity of the plant protection product cannot be predicted on the basis of the data for the active substance, except, for example, where the plant protection product is used in enclosed spaces or for wound-healing treatments where birds will experience neither direct nor secondary exposure.

In the case of pellets, granules or treated seeds the amount of active substance in each pellet, granule or seed shall be reported as well as the size, weight and shape of pellets or granules. From that data, the number as well as the weight of pellets, granules or seeds required to achieve the LD₅₀^f1 shall be calculated and reported as well.

In the case of baits the concentration of as in the bait (mg active substance/kg) shall be reported.

A risk assessment for birds shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant risk quotient analysis.