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Plant protection products and biocides
Physicochemical studies
| Melting/freezing/temperature pour point | EEC A.1 OECD 102 |
| Boiling/decomposition temperature | EEC A.2 OECD 103 |
| Relative density | EEC A.3 OECD 109 |
| Surface tension | EEC A.5 OECD 115 |
| Solubility in water | EEC A.6 OECD 105 |
| Partition coefficient | EEC A.24 OECD 117 |
| Flash point | EEC A.9 Table 2.6.3 of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 |
| Flammability (solids) | EEC A.10 Test N.1 Part III, Subsection 33.2.4, UN RTGD MTC |
| Explosive properties | EEC A.14 |
| Autoignition temperature (liquids) | EEC A.15 ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 |
| Relative autoignition (solids) | EEC A.16 Test N.4, Part III, Subsection 33.4.6, UN RTGD MTC |
| Oxidizing properties (solids) | EEC A.17 Test O.1, Part III, Subsection 34.4.1, UN RTGD MTC |
| Solution/extraction behaviour of polymers in water | EEC A.20 OECD 120 |
| Oxidizing properties (liquids) | EEC A.21 Test O.2, Part II, Subsection 34.4.1, UN RTGD MTC |
| Viscosity | OECD 114 CIPAC MT 192 |
| pH value, acidity, alkalinity | OECD 122 |
| Appearance assessment | OPPTS 830.6302, OPPTS 830.6303, OPPTS 830.6304 |
| Density | CIPAC MT 3 |
| Acidity/alkalinity | CIPAC MT 31.2 CIPAC MT 191 |
| pH value | CIPAC MT 75.3 |
| Bulk density | CIPAC MT 186 |
| Miscibility of pesticides | OPPTS 830.6319 CIPAC MT 23 |
Testing of technical properties
| Water content | CIPAC MT 30.6 |
| Emulsion characteristics and re-emulsification properties | CIPAC MT 36.3 |
| Dilution stability | CIPAC MT 41.1 |
| Persistent foam | CIPAC MT 47.3 |
| Wettability | CIPAC MT 53.3 |
| Pourability and rinsed residue | CIPAC MT 148 |
| Spontaneity of dispersion | CIPAC MT 160 CIPAC MT 174 |
| Dry sieve analysis | CIPAC MT 170 |
| Wet sieve analysis | CIPAC MT 185 |
| Dust content | CIPAC MT 171.1 |
| Flowability | CIPAC MT 172.1 CIPAC MT 172.2 |
| Attrition resistance | CIPAC MT 178 CIPAC MT 178.2 |
| Dissolution degreeand solution stability | CIPAC MT 179.1 |
| Dispersion stability | CIPAC MT 180 |
| Suspensibility | CIPAC MT 184.1 |
| Particle size distribution | CIPAC MT 187 |
Stability testing
| Accelerated storage | CIPAC MT 46.4 |
| Storage at low temeperatures | CIPAC MT 39.3 |
| Freeze-thaw stability | FAO manual |
| Long-term storage | CropLife Technical Monography No. 17, ed. 3 |
| Packaging stability | CropLife Technical Monography No. 17, ed. 3 |
Analytical methods
| Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the active substance using HPLC with UV/ELSD/CAD detection | Internal methods |
| Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the active substance using LC-MS/MS | Internal methods |
| Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the active substance using GC/MS or GC/MS/MS | Internal methods |
| Determination of hydrogen peroxide in biocidal products | CEFIC AM-7157 Titration method |
| Determination of paracetic acid in biocidal products | CEFIC "PAR round Robin test" Titration method |
| Determination of acetic acid in biocidal products | Titration method |
| Determination of active chlorine in biocidal products | PN-EN 901 Titration method |
| Content of the active ingredient in free and encapsulated form (CS formulation) | CIPAC MT 189 + validated methods |
| Release rate of the active ingredient | CIPAC MT 190 + validated methods |
| Effectiveness of cleaning procedure | PSD efficacy guideline 305 + validated methods |
| Determination of relevant impurities in pesticide formulations using GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, or UV/VIS | Internal methods |
Testing of plant protection products and biocides is conducted in accordance with the following requirements:
- REGULATION (EC) No. 1907/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of December 18, 2006, concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals (REACH) and establishing the European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94, as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC, and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1, as amended).
- Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Oj L 142, 31.5.2008, p. 1, as amended).
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/464 of 3 March 2023 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (OJ L 68, 6.3.2023, p.37).
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 of 1 March 2013 setting out the data requirements for active substances, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 93, 3.4.2023,9. 1, as amended).
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2013 of 1 March 2013 setting out the data requirements for plant protection products, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 93, 3.4.2013, p. 85, as amended).
- REGULATION (EU) No. 528/2012 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of May 22, 2012, concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1, as amended.
- Document SANCO/10473/2003, rev. 5, dated 21.10.2021, "Guidance document for the generation and evaluation of data on the physical, chemical and technical properties of plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009.
- FAO and WHO Document, "Manual on the development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for chemical pesticides," Second edition, 2022, Rome and Geneva.
- ECHA Guidance: "Guidance on the Biocidal Products Regulation: Volume I: Identity of the active substance/physico-chemical properties/analytical methodology - Parts A+B+C: Information Requirements, Evaluation and Assessment," European Chemicals Agency, 2022.
Contact
Barbara Krzysiak-Warzała, MSc Eng.
tel.: 77 487 34 74
mob.: 602 308 051
e-mail: barbara.krzysiak@icso.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
