Registrations & Approvals: Pesticides - Global Registration

Registering pesticides internationally has become more complex due to the increased data requirements among industrialized nations such as the U.S., Japan and the European Union (EU) member states. The lack of uniform Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards only complicates the acceptability of studies in different countries.

A growing number of developing countries World mapare implementing the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Use and Distribution, which means an increase in the registration requirements in these countries. Furthermore, the reregistration of older pesticides previously approved in the U.S. and EU requires manufacturers to assume significant burdens of proof of product health and environmental safety in the form of data, analyses and risk assessments.

TSG offers international registration assistance in a number of areas.  This includes advising manufacturers on the requirements necessary to register new pesticides and obtain experimental use permits outside the U.S., as well as assisting non-U.S. firms seeking North American regulatory support. Our reputation with U.S. regulatory agencies in these areas is unparalleled, enabling offshore manufacturers to acquire significant U.S. markets for their products. We offer comprehensive registration services, including data requirement determination, regulatory strategy development, cost analysis and registration coordination in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India and the Middle East.

Global puzzle of differing pesticide registration guidelinesIn addition, our staff is well-versed in Global Harmonized Registrations (GHR) where a single pesticide application is filed in multiple countries, allowing for coordinated data and label review for simultaneous pesticide registration in each country. TSG coordinates these global registrations through offices in Europe (TSGE – United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Slovenia) and Canada (TSG Canada – Ontario).