The Decision Guidance Document (DGD) for a chemical listed in Annex III provides information on alternatives for that chemical. Can I be assured that these alternatives will work in my country?
A. No, not necessarily. Although every effort is made to collect comprehensive information on alternatives, the information in the DGD may be incomplete. A significant proportion of the information may come from the notifying countries and other information provided to the Secretariat by other countries. The alternatives identified have been reported to work effectively in the conditions of those countries. Particularly for pesticides, the uses and conditions in other countries may be quite different and the chemicals may be applied using different techniques and under different cultural practices. Likewise, information regarding alternatives may change over time as new information becomes available. Ideally countries should seek to obtain supporting data demonstrating that the use of the proposed alternative is effective and that it poses no undue risks to human health and the environment. Governments should also consider non chemical alternatives where they are applicable. A clearing
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