Service Portfolio

Registration and Renewals of chemicals

Environmental Modelling and Risk Assessment

Operator, Worker, Bystanders Exposure assessment

Ecotoxicology Risk Assessment Tier 1 and Higher Tier evaluations

Data gap analysis, endpoint selection 

Full package of dossier preparation

Registration Managment

Scientific Associates offers more in-depth and vast  experience in registrations of crop protection chemicals, biocides, etc., including the active compounds. Our services are focused on the  consulting of requirements and registration according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009.

We are also specialized for the renewal of active substances are e.g. the research of endpoints, new information and data in public sources, the potential endocrine risk, and the intensified consideration of degradation products.

Consulting services are also offered for zonal applications and application for member states

Environmental Modelling

Our Environmental Fate Modeling services include FOCUS modeling, modeling at member state level and prediction of concentration in different environmental compartments. We have extensive experience with many internationally recognized environmental fate models.

Degradation kinetics and estimation of persistence and modeling endpoints for parent and metabolites using ModelMaker, KinGUI and CAKE. We prepare PEC Assessment Reports after prediction of concentrations of agricultural chemicals  in different environmental compartments. We are specialized in modeling for all key member states, e.g., Denmark, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, France, etc. 

Human Exposure

We conduct worker, operator, bystanders risk assessments according to the basic data requirement on human risk assessment. The exposure assessments are conducted according to the EFSA documents “Scientific Opinion on Preparation of Guidance Document on Pesticide Exposure Assessment for Workers, Operators, Bystanders and Residents” and “Guidance on Dermal Absorption”.

Ecotoxicology

We offer a wide range of ecotoxicology assessment services that address regulatory and environmental concerns. Our services include the following:

  • Risk Assessments at Screening Tier, Tier 1 and Higher Tier
  • New active ingredient (AI) development support
  • Support for registration renewals of products
  • Writing position papers
  • Literature reviews

Literature Search

We conduct Literature Search from the published articles to support the data requirements of the dossier sections. The search criteria, validation of the study relevance is followed based on EFSA guidance document for literature search.

Dossier Preparation

We have vast experience in preparation of following dossier sections:

  • Identity, physical and chemical properties
  • Analytical Methods
  • Mammalian Toxicology
  • Residues and Metabolism 
  • Environmental Fate
  • Ecotoxicological Studies