The main fields of scientific activity of the Laboratory of Chemical Control of Pesticides are the chemical assessment and the evaluation of the fate and behavior of plant protection products (PPPs) and biocidal products (BPs), with regards to national and European authorization. The Laboratory also conducts analysis of PPPs and BPs for market regulation, as well as conducting its own research activities. The Laboratory is actively involved in research projects funded by the European Union, national bodies (such as the General Secretariat for Research and Technology) and the private sector.
The chemical assessment of PPPs and BPs includes evaluation of studies on the identity, physicochemical properties, methods of analysis for the PPPs, and residue analysis methods of PPPs and BPs in different substrates (plants, plant products, food, animal feed, soil, water and air) for the purpose of authorization at national and European level.
The evaluation of fate and behavior of PPPs and BPs in the environment takes place to identify their main environmental impacts for authorization purposes at European and national level. In particular, the scientific parameters evaluated include the impact on soil, surface and ground water and the atmosphere, using appropriate methodologies and valid and approved mathematical models. Furthermore, the Laboratory conducts a significant number of tests and measurements on PPPs and BPs released on the Greek market.
Additionally, the Laboratory undertakes studies to assess the floating dust of treated seeds, a parameter of Seed Treatment Quality under the European Commission Directive 2010/21/EC. Another important activity of the Laboratory is performing quality control of PPPs in the Greek market.
Since 2004, the Laboratory has implemented a Quality Assurance System in experimental trials, and is currently certified by the National Accreditation System (ESYD) in ISO 17025:2005 (Accred. No. 606) to conduct a series of experimental tests.
The expertise of the Laboratory’s scientific staff has resulted in participation in several activities of national and international interest.The main fields of scientific activity of the Laboratory of Chemical Control of Pesticides are the chemical assessment and the evaluation of the fate and behavior of plant protection products (PPPs) and biocidal products (BPs), with regards to national and European authorization. The Laboratory also conducts analysis of PPPs and BPs for market regulation, as well as conducting its own research activities. The Laboratory is actively involved in research projects funded by the European Union, national bodies (such as the General Secretariat for Research and Technology) and the private sector.
The chemical assessment of PPPs and BPs includes evaluation of studies on the identity, physicochemical properties, methods of analysis for the PPPs, and residue analysis methods of PPPs and BPs in different substrates (plants, plant products, food, animal feed, soil, water and air) for the purpose of authorization at national and European level.
The evaluation of fate and behavior of PPPs and BPs in the environment takes place to identify their main environmental impacts for authorization purposes at European and national level. In particular, the scientific parameters evaluated include the impact on soil, surface and ground water and the atmosphere, using appropriate methodologies and valid and approved mathematical models. Furthermore, the Laboratory conducts a significant number of tests and measurements on PPPs and BPs released on the Greek market.
Additionally, the Laboratory undertakes studies to assess the floating dust of treated seeds, a parameter of Seed Treatment Quality under the European Commission Directive 2010/21/EC. Another important activity of the Laboratory is performing quality control of PPPs in the Greek market.
Since 2004, the Laboratory has implemented a Quality Assurance System in experimental trials, and is currently certified by the National Accreditation System (ESYD) in ISO 17025:2005 (Accred. No. 606) to conduct a series of experimental tests.
The expertise of the Laboratory’s scientific staff has resulted in participation in several activities of national and international interest.


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