Across the globe there are different approaches to assess non-dietary human exposure to pesticides. Differences include different databases and divergent methodologies using the same database. Recently, there has been a requirement to establish non-dietary risk assessment frameworks in countries that have traditionally not considered non-dietary risk assessment. This has resulted in a need for harmonized exposure databases and risk assessment strategies.  In 2013 CropLife International established a working group to coordinate and develop risk assessment methodologies with particular attention to South Korea, India and Peru. A primary aim of the group is to promote harmonization of risk assessment strategies to help ensure human safety when using pesticides.  CropLife International is currently running its Principles of Regulation project which aims to produce readily accessible and harmonized approaches. In the EU the EFSA guidance document on human exposure risk assessment aims to harmonize methodologies across all Member States. Details of these efforts will be presented.

Global database and exposure assessment strategy harmonization - industry's efforts

248th National Meeting (2014)

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