Off-crop environment.

Author Campbell, P., Hoy, S., Bakker, F., Chaton, P.-F., Daniel, O., van der Geest, B., Holland, J.M., Lawrence, A., Mead-Briggs, M., Miles, M., Miller, P.C.H., Ross-Nickoll, M. & Süssenbach, D.
Citation Campbell, P., Hoy, S., Bakker, F., Chaton, P.-F., Daniel, O., van der Geest, B., Holland, J.M., Lawrence, A., Mead-Briggs, M., Miles, M., Miller, P.C.H., Ross-Nickoll, M. & Süssenbach, D. (2012). Off-crop environment. In: Alix, A., Bakker, F., Barrett, K., Brühl, C.A., Coulson, M., Hoy, S., Jansen, J.-P., Jepson, P., Lewis, G., Neumann, P., Süssenbach, D. & van Vliet, P. (eds) Escort 3. Linking Non-Target Arthropod Testing and Risk Assessment with Protection Goals: 25-38. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Pensacola, U.S.A.

Abstract

The off-crop environment subgroup's goal was to develop risk assessment principles for non target arthropods (NTAs) exposed to plant protection products (PPPs) in the off-crop area. Our guiding principle was to produce a regulatory scheme, which was simple and practical yet effective, but also realistic and transparent. We sought to develop clear recommendations that would include relevant definitions of 'off-crop' and the wider biodiversity issues mentioned in the forthcoming PPPs regulation (EC 2009). Research needs and educational requirements were also identified.