The Pesticide Residues Committee today published findings from its third quarterly 2008 report. The report found
Category: Biocides
Pesticide approvals for February
These documents give details, month-by-month, of new products that have gained approval via the
Approved pesticide products - January 2009
Lists new pesticide products that have gained approval in January 2009 by HSE’s Biocides and Pesticides Unit.
European health and safety legislation
Euronews provides revised and updated information about European health and safety legislation on the horizon,
Approved pesticide products - December 2008
Lists new pesticide products that have gained approval in December 2008 by HSE’s Biocides and Pesticides Unit.
Product authorisation/registration following the inclusion of an active substance into Annex I/IA of the BPD
The Biocidal Products Directive (BPD), which is implemented into UK law through the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR),
Deadline: biocides containing “unsupported” active substances
Reminder - certain biocidal products containing active substances cannot be sold in the EU or stored
Biocides: General Industry Charge (GIC) list
List of companies liable for General Industry Charge (GIC) for Biocides has been revised.
Pesticide incidents report April 2007 - March 2008
This report provides information on incidents and complaints involving pesticides investigated by the
Latest Biocides e-bulletin
In this edition: New Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) Non inclusion decision,
PSD job vacancies
Posts for an Ecotoxicologist and Occupational and Residential Exposure Assessor are available in Pesticides Safety Directorate.
Biocides and pesticides answers
Searching for answers - frequently asked questions. Recently relaunched site with improved facilities
Directives amending the biocidal products directive
The table showing the implementation of various directives amending the biocidal products directive
Approved pesticide products
Lists new pesticide products that have gained approval in August 2008 by HSE’s Biocides and
Administrative Officers, York
Two posts are available for Administrative Officers in the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) Consumer Safety and European Policy Branch in York.
BPD review of Dichlofluanid
New information regarding the review of Dichlofluanid in Product Type 8 (Wood preservatives) under the
Pesticides job vacancies
3 new job vacancies are being advertised at the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) in York.
Implementation of Biocidal Products Directive
A table has been added showing the implementation of various directives amending the biocidal
PSD Job vacancies
Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) currently have three vacancies, they are for a project manager,
Chemicals Assessment Schemes Unit contact details
Changes to the Chemicals Assessment Schemes Unit contact details. From the 31st July 2008 our

