The conference aims at bringing representatives of the industry, the competent authorities, and other relevant EU bodies together with those working in research and test laboratories to thoroughly discuss the topic of biological control of pests. It will focus on regulatory issues, on issues relating to human health and on environmental risk assessment for biological pesticides and biological biocides. In particular, it will offer specific insights into dealing with the complex topic of microbial pesticides, their regulation and the issue of finding fit-for purpose models for this special ;

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Please find below an overview with all the latest information. A wide range of presentations awaits you. Here are just some of the topics that we will be covering:

Highlights: 

Regulatory Developments

• Risk assessment for microbial plant protection products and their metabolites
• ECHA’s efforts to integrate biological biocides in the framework of the BPR
• Competent Authority’s view on biological biocides
• Virus use in biocontrol: Issues, points of interest, regulatory framework

Environmental Risk Assessment

• Effects of microbial pest control agents on soil organisms
• Industry perspective: Challenges and solutions for generating ERA models and fit-for-purpose testing for biological pesticides, stimulants and fertilisers

Human Health Risk Assessment

• Regulatory experience with evaluating human health related issues of biopesticides
• Challenges and solutions for generating testing for human health related issues

Who do you meet? 

Groups that should take part:

Managing directors, boards of directors, managers, consultants and scientists in the fields of 

• Biological control for the agricultural use
• Production/distribution of biological/microbial pesticides and biocides
• Research & development 
• Risk assessment 
• Toxicology
• Ecotoxicology
• Registration 

Sectors that should take part:

• Agrochemical industry 
• Biocontrol industry
• Research institutes 
• Authorities 
• Professional associations 
• Contract laboratories/consultancies