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Health and Safety Executive

Pesticides ebulletin

Issued: 6 March 2025

This ebulletin contains information relating to plant protection products (PPPs) in Great Britain (GB)

2025 GB Physical, Chemical and Technical Properties Guidance

HSE is seeking stakeholder views prior to the adoption of a new GB Physical, Chemical and Technical Properties guidance document for PPPs.

The current guidance document that applies to PPP authorisations in GB can be found on our website: Physical and Chemical Properties - HSE

HSE has drafted a revised GB specific guidance document for physical, chemical and technical properties of PPPs.

The draft revised GB guidance document still reflects the data requirements under Assimilated Regulation 284/2013 in accordance with Assimilated Regulation 1107/2009.

Key changes include updates to the text to make it relevant to GB only, updates to test methods to the latest revisions and, where relevant, updates to test concentrations to ensure they are in line with the latest test methods. Additional improvements/refinements have been made to clarify requirements and ensure consistency in the risk assessment process.

When implemented, the draft 2025 GB Physical, Chemical and Technical Properties Guidance will replace the previous draft version.

To help inform the final decision on adoption, we are seeking stakeholders’ views: Survey on changes to the physical, chemical and technical properties guidance for plant protection products in GB

The survey contains links to:

  • the draft revised GB guidance document
  • draft summary of changes

Comments should be submitted by 4 April 2025.


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