Regulatory systems are essential in making safe and effective agricultural tools available worldwide. Regulations must protect human and animal health and the environment to deliver economic and social growth and improve the lives of citizens and businesses.
Good regulation must be based on science and risk assessment; risk management and risk communication are key for regulatory decision making and providing market access for innovation. Establishing consistent regulatory requirements to enable certainty and predictability supports investment and delivery of innovations that support progress toward goals in climate protection, food security and biodiversity.
Climatic conditions, pests, and diseases vary across regions and countries. Regulation of agricultural technologies differs around the world to reflect the specific needs of the country or region. However, regulatory agencies around the world often share the same overall goals. This creates an opportunity for alignment of regulatory approaches as well as collaboration between countries. This can include information sharing, joint assessments, recognition of other countries’ regulatory approvals, or adoption or referral to decisions of standard setting bodies or regional institutions.
