Download – Requirements for Accreditation of Efficacy Institution
THE PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT
(CAP 346)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CARRYING OUT EFFICACY TRIALS ON PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS
Below is the checklist for evaluating efficacy trial institutions:
| Item | Guidelines | |
| GENERAL | ||
| Physical facilities | ||
| Office space | Should have computers, telephone, internet services | |
| Location/accessibility | Should be easy to locate | |
| Availability of Transport | Evidence of transport for ease of access to trial sites should be provided | |
| Equipment maintenance | Maintenance schedule should be available | |
| Cost of doing trials | Approximate costs for various categories should be provided | |
| Procedures of keeping records and for how long (archiving) | Procedures must be provided | |
| Awareness/utilization of PCPB trial protocol | Evidence should be provided | |
| IMPORTANT | ||
| Facilities: particularly chemical store, equipment store, other relevant on and off-site facilities) | Should be shown | |
| Disposal consideration after testing | Should be provided | |
| Workers’ safety | Personal protective Equipment should be shown | |
| Mode of assessment (type, time and frequency of assessment). | Should be provided for the areas of accreditation requested | |
| Proposed System of reporting – Three individual reports for each seasons submitted?Subjected to internal Peer review committee?Submission by head of department? | Evidence of structured reporting system must be provided for inspection | |
| CRITICAL | ||
| Availability of land/green houses | Evidence should be provided. If leased documentary proof required | |
| Availability of crops/animals for trials | Evidence should be provided or lease agreement, as applicable | |
| Staff management – (structure and responsibilities) | Responsibilities of each staff should be clearly stated. Organizational structure should be provided for evidence | |
| VERY CRITICAL | ||
| Human Resources: Qualifications Experience in carrying out efficacy trials | Lead researcher must have minimum of a relevant M.Sc degree. Lead researcher must have practical experience on relevant crop/area | |
| ADDED ADVANTAGE | ||
| Any specific internationally recognized testing guidelines to be followed. | Must be provided for inspection | |
| Copies of study plans (Trial Protocols for specific trials. | Must be provided for inspection. Specific protocols for example thrips on roses, early blight on tomatoes e.t.c should be provided | |
| Is the testing organization accredited for any other work? | Evidence should be provided | |
| Standard operating procedures | SOP’s should be provided for inspection |
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CARRYING OUT STUDIES ON PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PESTICIDES
Below is the checklist:
| Item | Guideline | |
| GENERAL | ||
| Office space | Should have computers, telephone, internet services | |
| Location/accessibility | Should be easy to locate | |
| Availability of Transport | Evidence of transport should be provided | |
| Cost of doing trials | Approximate costs should be provided | |
| Procedures of keeping records and for how long (archiving) | Procedures must be provided | |
| Equipment maintenance | Maintenance schedule should be available | |
| IMPORTANT | ||
| Laboratory with facilities for studies on physical and chemical properties of pesticides i.e. | Should be available | |
| Density | ||
| Vapour pressure at 20/25oC | ||
| pH | ||
| Volatility | ||
| Hydrolysis DT50 | ||
| Photolysis | ||
| Solubility in water | ||
| Solubility in organic solvents | ||
| n-octanol/water partition coefficient | ||
| Boiling point 0C | ||
| Melting point 0C | ||
| Decomposition temperature 0C | ||
| Flammability | ||
| Flash point | ||
| Water content | ||
| Wettability | ||
| Persistent foaming | ||
| Particle size | ||
| Suspensibility / emulsifiability | ||
| Emulsion stability | ||
| Viscosity | ||
| Oxidizing properties | ||
| Absorption spectra – UV/Visible, infra-red, IMR, MS | ||
| Reactivity towards container material | ||
| Storage stability in proposed packaging | ||
| Disposal of products/ containers after testing | Evidence/ procedure should be provided | |
| Workers’ safety | Personal protective Equipment should be available | |
| Proposed System of reporting – Subjected to internal Peer review committee? Submission by head of department? | Evidence of structured reporting system must be provided for inspection | |
| CRITICAL | ||
| Staff management – (structure and responsibilities) | Responsibilities of each staff should be clearly stated. Organizational structure should be provided for evidence | |
| Consistent with National legal mandate of the institution | ||
| VERY CRITICAL | ||
| Human Resources: Qualifications. Experience in carrying out studies on physical and chemical properties | Lead researcher must have minimum of a relevant M.SC degree. Lead researcher must have relevant practical experience | |
| ADDED ADVANTAGE | ||
| Any specific internationally recognized testing guidelines to be followed. | Must be provided for inspection | |
| Copies of study plans (Trial Protocols for specific trials) | Must be provided for inspection | |
| Is the testing organization accredited for any other work | Evidence should be provided | |
| Standard operating procedures | SOP’s should be provided for inspection |
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CARRYING OUT TOXICOLOGICAL AND ECOTOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES ON PESTICIDES
Below is the checklist:
| Item | Guidelines | |
| GENERAL | ||
| Physical facilities | ||
| Office space | Should have computers, telephone, internet services | |
| Location/accessibility | Should be easy to locate | |
| Availability of Transport | Evidence of transport should be provided | |
| Procedures of keeping records and for how long (archiving) | Records must be shown. Detailed procedure in line with internationally agreed procedure should be shown | |
| Cost of doing trials | Approximate costs for various categories should be given | |
| Pathology laboratory with facilities for: Histopathology, microtones, microscopes, Pathogenicity, infectivity, toxicity tests 2. Experimental exposure facilities for aquatic, terrestrial, avian and honey bee ecotoxicity testing with capabilities of monitoring acute toxicity, growth inhibition and reproduction effects. | Should be shown; Detailed SOPs /work instruction must be provided as evidence | |
| Housing for test animals (controlled environment) | Should be shown | |
| IMPORTANT | ||
| Disposal consideration after testing | Detailed procedures must be shown for handling of chemical & biohazard waste | |
| Proposed System of reporting – Internal Peer review committee? – Submission by head of department? | Evidence of structured reporting system must be provided for inspection | |
| Workers’ safety | Personal protective Equipment must be shown | |
| CRITICAL | ||
| Availability of test animals, Rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, fish, Daphnia, algae, bees, earthworms | Evidence must be provided or evidence of sourcing from credible institution. Evidence knowledge of test/laboratory animal welfare must be shown | |
| Staff management – (structure and responsibilities) | Responsible officer must be clearly stated. Detailed roles & responsibilities in line with good laboratory practices. | |
| VERY CRITICAL | ||
| Human Resources: Qualifications Experience in carrying out: Acute oral, acute dermal, skin sensitization, inhalation, eye and skin irritation, aquatic, terrestrial, avian and honey bee ecotoxicity testing | Lead researcher must have minimum of a relevant M.SC degree. Lead researcher must have practical experience on toxicological study setting or experience in handling laboratory animals/ organism Demonstrating understanding of Regulatory toxicology is an added advantage | |
| ADDED ADVANTAGE | ||
| Standard operating procedures (SOPs) | Detailed SOPs for all activities must be provided for inspection | |
| Copies of Protocols for specific trials | Must be provided for inspection (to be shown as evidence during subsequent reaccreditation visits). 1st accreditation detailed inhouse protocols for the studies to be conducted. | |
| Any specific internationally recognized testing guidelines to be followed e. g OECD | Must be provided for inspection. The detailed individual inhouse protocols must be presented for review based on the internationally recognized testing guidelines. | |
| Is the testing organization accredited for any other work? | Evidence must be provided |