Our risk assessment team at ECT is experienced in reviewing and summarising ecotoxicological study reports for the preparation of the respective chapters of the pesticide dossier (active substance and representative formulation) following Directive 91/414/EEC (new Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009). Our experience covers all sections, i.e. birds & mammals, aquatic and terrestrial organisms, as well as higher-tier studies such as field and micro- and mesocosm studies.

We are familiar with the complete set of the FOCUS software and the FOCUS groundwater models that are required for the calculation of Predicted Environmental Concentrations (PEC).

By working on more than 25 pesticide dossiers and reviewing about 180 EU Draft Assessment Reports, we have gathered a broad expertise on possible refinement steps in the environmental risk assessment.

ECT supports your company during the PPP authorisation process with particular attention on pesticide fate and behaviour in the environment, as well as effects on environmental organisms. For a complete handling of PPP authorisation, we co-operate with our partners.

Our services include:

• Data gap analysis and recommendations for additional testing
• Performing, placing and monitoring of required studies according to Good Laboratory
• Practice (GLP)
• Preparation of dossiers for the active substance and formulations
• Preparation of the fate (Section 5) and ecotox (Section 6) dossier parts
• Environmental risk assessment and risk refinement
• Project coordination and communication with interested parties