Council Directive of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (91/414/EEC) (repealed)

[F1 8.1. Effects on birds U.K.

8.1.1. Acute oral toxicity U.K.

Aim of the test U.K.

The test should provide, where possible, LD ₅₀ values, the lethal threshold dose, time courses of response and recovery and the NOEL, and must include relevant gross pathological findings.

Circumstances in which required U.K.

The possible effects of the active substance on birds must be investigated except where the active substance is intended solely to be included in preparations for exclusive use in enclosed spaces (e.g. in glasshouses or in food storage practice).

Test conditions U.K.

The acute oral toxicity of active substance to a quail species (Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) or Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) or to mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) must be determined. The highest dose used in tests need not exceed 2 000  mg/kg body weight.

Test guideline U.K.

Setac — Procedures for assessing the environmental fate and ecotoxicity of pesticides (2) .

8.1.2. Short-term dietary toxicity U.K.

Aim of the test U.K.

The test should provide the short term dietary toxicity (LC ₅₀ values, lowest lethal concentration (LLC), where possible no observed effect concentrations (NOEC), time courses of response and recovery) and include relevant gross pathological findings.

Circumstances in which required U.K.

The dietary (five-day) toxicity of the active substance to birds must always be investigated on one species except where a study in accordance with the provisions of point 8.1.3 is reported. Where its acute oral NOEL is ≤ 500 mg/kg body weight or where the short-term NOEC < 500 mg/kg food the test must be performed on a second species.

Test conditions U.K.

The first species to be studied must be either a quail species or mallard duck. If a second species must be tested it should not be related to the first species tested.

Test guideline U.K.

The test must be carried out in accordance with OECD Method 205.

8.1.3. Subchronic toxicity and reproduction U.K.

Aim of the test U.K.

The test should provide the subchronic toxicity and reproductive toxicity of the active substance to birds.

Circumstances in which required U.K.

The subchronic and reproductive toxicity of the active substance to birds must be investigated, unless it can be justified that continued or repeated exposure of adults, or exposure of nest sites during the breeding season is unlikely to occur.

Test guideline U.K.

The test must be carried out in accordance with OECD Method 206.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 96/12/EC of 8 March 1996 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

Substance within the meaning of the definition of Article 2, point 3.

(2)

[F1 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Setac), 1995. Procedures for Assessing the Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicity of Pesticides, ISBN 90-5607-002-9.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 96/12/EC of 8 March 1996 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance).