The Role of Crop Protection Product Stewardship in Agriculture
09.00 - 17.30 on Tuesday 16 October 2007
Dochart Room, SECC

Organised by Carlton Consultancy in collaboration with the Central Science Laboratory, Bayer Crop Science and Syngenta Crop Protection.

This one-day international seminar will explore the role of product stewardship in the management of crop protection products around the world.

The seminar will begin with an examination of the importance of product stewardship in agriculture from the standpoint of a number of different stakeholders. Case studies will be presented by industry to give an in depth view on the practicalities associated with stewardship campaigns relating to both human and environmental issues. The scope for stewardship to play a role in product authorization will be covered from the standpoint of regulatory authorities; and the development of the UK voluntary Initiative will be described in relation to the question of economic regulation. Roles and responsibilities will be explored as part of the final session devoted to developing an integrated approach to product stewardship.

The seminar not only aims to inform, but also to stimulate debate and to generate enthusiasm for future collaboration, between different stakeholders in this important area.

The meeting will be chaired by Professor Tony Hardy (Science Director, Agri-Environment, CSL, York, UK and Chair of the European Food Safety Authority Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues.)

Speakers will include: Margaret Rice, (Branch Chief, Re-registration Division, US EPA, Washington DC, USA); Paul Speight, (Deputy Head of Unit, DG Environment, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium); Dr Norlito Gicana, (Director, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, Quezon City, Philippines); Keith Jones, (Manager for Stewardship and Sustainable Agriculture, Croplife International, Brussels, Belgium); Dr Tim Snow, (Manager, Wildlife Conflict Prevention Group, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Parkview, South Africa); Eduard Bruckner, (Agricultural Advisor, Nestec, Nestlé, Vevey, Switzerland); David Cliffe, (National Specialist, Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, Taunton, UK); Dr Peter Ohs, (Senior Safe Use Assurance Manager, Bayer CropScience, Monheim, Germany); Dr Alan Ayers, (Director, State Affairs and Stewardship, Bayer CropScience, RTP, USA); Dr Richard Brown, (Head of Product Stewardship & Sustainable Agriculture, Syngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland); David Scott, (Safe Use and Stewardship Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland); Dr Rob Carlton, (Director, Carlton Consultancy, Erôme, France); Patrick Goldsworthy MBE, (Manager, Voluntary Initiative, Huntingdon, UK) and Sean Ansett, (Managing Partner, At Stake Advisors, Madrid, Spain).

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