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Scientific Opinion addressing the state of the science on risk assessment of plant protection products for in-soil organisms. / Ockleford, Colin; Adriaanse, Paulien; Berny, Philippe et al.
In: EFSA Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, 04690, 02.2017.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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T1 - Scientific Opinion addressing the state of the science on risk assessment of plant protection products for in-soil organisms
AU - Ockleford, Colin
AU - Adriaanse, Paulien
AU - Berny, Philippe
AU - Brock, Theodorus
AU - Duquesne, Sabine
AU - Grilli, Sandro
AU - Hernandez-Jerez, Antonio F
AU - Bennekou, Susanne Hougaard
AU - Klein, Michael
AU - Kuhl, Thomas
AU - Laskowski, Ryszard
AU - Machera, Kyriaki
AU - Pelkonen, Olavi
AU - Pieper, Silvia
AU - Stemmer, Michael
AU - Sundh, Ingvar
AU - Teodorovic, Ivana
AU - Tiktak, Aaldrik
AU - Topping, Chris J.
AU - Wolterink, Gerrit
AU - Craig, Peter
AU - de Jong, Frank
AU - Manachini, Barbara
AU - Sousa, Paulo
AU - Swarowsky, Klaus
AU - Auteri, Domenica
AU - Arena, Maria
AU - Rob, Smith
PY - 2017/2
Y1 - 2017/2
N2 - Abstract Following a request from EFSA, the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues developed an opinion on the science behind the risk assessment of plant protection products for in-soil organisms. The current risk assessment scheme is reviewed, taking into account new regulatory frameworks and scientific developments. Proposals are made for specific protection goals for in-soil organisms being key drivers for relevant ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes such as nutrient cycling, soil structure, pest control and biodiversity. Considering the time-scales and biological processes related to the dispersal of the majority of in-soil organisms compared to terrestrial non-target arthropods living above soil, the Panel proposes that in-soil environmental risk assessments are made at in- and off-field scale considering field boundary levels. A new testing strategy which takes into account the relevant exposure routes for in-soil organisms and the potential direct and indirect effects is proposed. In order to address species recovery and long-term impacts of PPPs, the use of population models is also proposed.
AB - Abstract Following a request from EFSA, the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues developed an opinion on the science behind the risk assessment of plant protection products for in-soil organisms. The current risk assessment scheme is reviewed, taking into account new regulatory frameworks and scientific developments. Proposals are made for specific protection goals for in-soil organisms being key drivers for relevant ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes such as nutrient cycling, soil structure, pest control and biodiversity. Considering the time-scales and biological processes related to the dispersal of the majority of in-soil organisms compared to terrestrial non-target arthropods living above soil, the Panel proposes that in-soil environmental risk assessments are made at in- and off-field scale considering field boundary levels. A new testing strategy which takes into account the relevant exposure routes for in-soil organisms and the potential direct and indirect effects is proposed. In order to address species recovery and long-term impacts of PPPs, the use of population models is also proposed.
KW - in-soil invertebrates
KW - microorganisms
KW - effects
KW - pesticides
KW - protection goals
KW - risk assessment
U2 - 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4690
DO - 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4690
M3 - Journal article
VL - 15
JO - EFSA Journal
JF - EFSA Journal
SN - 1831-4732
IS - 2
M1 - 04690
ER -