Environment Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 29 February 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether the Chemical Regulation Directorate applies the precautionary principle when (a) assessing the risks of the use of pesticides to the environment and (b) appraising new research relevant to such risks; and if she will make a statement.
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The CRD reviews relevant new research findings against the framework of the regulatory risk assessment and, where appropriate, discusses them with other pesticide regulators and in international forums. Relevant research would also be considered by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides which provides independent scientific advice on pesticide authorisations in the UK.
The CRD will continue to be involved with the development of risk assessment methodology and keeps abreast of developments in this area. It will continue to consider relevant studies as they arise.
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