How to navigate bee ecotoxicology studies: What you need to know

The fate of bees and other pollinators is of interest to businesses, regulators, the media and the general public due to concerns about declining colony numbers and increasing incidents of ill health amongst pollinators. The precise reasons for these unwelcome developments are complex and multi-factorial. Commercial agricultural methods, habitat loss and climate change all seem to be playing their part. The use of certain plant protection products is also causing concern. The media have focused heavily on the plant protection industry. Over the last few years there has been a raft of new regulations and guidance in this area around the globe. Both the European Union (EU) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are taking a keen interest in all things bee-related. In this e-book, we guide you through the relevant regulatory steps to getting your product registered successfully.