Future developments in risk assessment for pesticides

摘要

Regulatory risk assessment for pesticides is continually evolving, in response both to advances in scientific knowledge, and also to changes in public perceptions and expectations. This paper describes three areas in which developments are currently occurring, and illustrates some of the challenges in ensuring that changes in regulation are based on sound science and at the same time practical to implement. The topics covered are: the assessment of health risks from mixtures of pesticides; comparative risk assessment for pesticides; and the assessment and management of indirect effects of pesticides on wildlife.