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Experience from registration of biopesticides in Sweden 1
Author(s) -
UNGER C. C.,
PRIDEAUX G. B.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1997.tb00626.x
Subject(s) - biopesticide , indigenous , human health , microbiology and biotechnology , business , toxicology , environmental health , environmental protection , geography , biology , medicine , pesticide , ecology
In Sweden, biopesticides (which are divided into those containing microorganisms or viruses and those containing macroorganisms) may be offered for sale only if approved by the National Chemicals Inspectorate. Data requirements, for safety to human health and the environment and for efficacy, are being developed and are different for the two groups of biological agents and also for indigenous and non‐indigenous organisms. At present, four products based on insects have been approved. Forty‐nine other products (already in use) have been provisionally exempted from approval, but will have to be approved in due course.