New information regarding the review of Dichlofluanid in Product Type 8 (Wood preservatives) under the
Category: Biocides
Pesticides job vacancies
Thursday, August 21, 2008
3 new job vacancies are being advertised at the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) in York.
Implementation of Biocidal Products Directive
Monday, August 4, 2008
A table has been added showing the implementation of various directives amending the biocidal
PSD Job vacancies
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) currently have three vacancies, they are for a project manager,
Chemicals Assessment Schemes Unit contact details
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Changes to the Chemicals Assessment Schemes Unit contact details. From the 31st July 2008 our
Transposition of Biocidal Products Directive
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
From time to time the Directive is amended, for example when a new or existing active substance is
Revision of the Biocidal Products Directive
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The European Commission is proposing to revise the Biocidal Products
COPR new approvals - May 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR), new products and amendments to existing products approved via HSE Biocides
Approved pesticide products
Friday, May 9, 2008
Lists new pesticide products that have gained approval in April 2008 by HSE’s Biocides and Pesticides Unit.
Revised biocides and pesticides website
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The biocides and pesticides sites have been merged. The revised site includes improved information and advice
The Pesticides Forum publishes its Annual Report 2007
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Reports from the Pesticides Forum confirm that farmers and growers are delivering reduced impacts on the environment
School fruit and veg: pesticide residues testing
Monday, April 21, 2008
Latest results from a programme of pesticide residue testing in fruit and vegetables supplied to school children
Pesticides approvals March 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
This gives details of new products and amendments to existing products that have gained approval via the Biocides and
Pesticides Safety Directorate transfers to HSE
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
On 1 April 2008 - the Pesticides Safety Directorate (an Executive Agency of Defra) transferred to the
Pesticides approvals
Thursday, March 13, 2008
This gives details, month-by-month, of new products that have gained approval via the Biocides and Pesticides Unit
Pesticide-related illness presented to GPs
Friday, February 22, 2008
Study to investigate the nature and extent of pesticide-related illness presenting to and diagnosed by
Pesticide approvals for January 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Listing new products that have gained approval via the Biocides and Pesticides Unit of HSE, and amendments to
Pesticide incidents report 2006/07
Friday, January 25, 2008
Field Operations Directorate staff investigated 100 reported pesticide incidents, including 38 cases involving
Biocides withdrawal notice from EU Commission (Europa)
Friday, January 25, 2008
There has been a new withdrawal notice published dated 18 January 2008 on the EU Commission (Europa) website.
Pesticide approvals
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Details of new products that are available, which have gained approval via the HSE’s Biocides and Pesticides Unit
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