RTCR 509:2022. Agricultural Inputs. Synthetic Formulated Pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, Technical Grade Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Carriers and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration (Thus modified its denomination by article 5° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025. Previously it stated "RTCR 509:2022. Agricultural Inputs. Synthetic Formulated Pesticides, Technical Grade Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Carriers and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration.)
1. OBJECT To regulate the registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient as raw material and the registration of synthetic formulated pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances and physical carriers for agricultural use, with the purpose of approving them for commercialization and use.
(Thus reformed point 1) above by article 6° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION This regulation applies to:
2.1. Technical grade active ingredients, synthetic formulated pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances and physical carriers for agricultural use must be registered prior to their importation, exportation, manufacturing, formulation, storage, distribution, transportation, repackaging, refilling, handling, mixing, sale and use.
(Thus reformed point 2.1) above by article 6° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 2.2. Natural or legal persons who register, commercialize, import, export, formulate, manufacture, refill, repackage, store, distribute and handle synthetic formulated pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances and physical carriers for agricultural use.
(Thus reformed point 2.2) above by article 6° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 2.3. The following are excluded from the application of this technical regulation:
2.3.1. The products indicated in numeral 2.1. above when they enter in transit.
2.3.2. Samples imported for research development, including products in the early research phase identified by manufacturers with internal codes.
2.3.3. Those imported for the combat of specific phytosanitary problems in accordance with the provisions of article 24 of Law No. 7664 "Phytosanitary Protection Law".
2.3.4. Analytical standards.
2.3.5. Registrations granted under Executive Decree No. 39461-MAG "Registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient imported into the country for the formulation of chemical pesticides in national formulating plants, under the Active Improvement Regime, Free Zone or similar for export purposes" 2.3.6. Waxes classified as food additives according to the Codex Alimentarius and RTCA 67.04.54:18 Processed Foods and Beverages. Food Additives".
3. REFERENCES This regulation is complemented by the following:
3.1. Executive Decree No. 24715-MOPT-MEIC-S, Regulation for the Land Transportation of Hazardous Products, of October 6, 1995, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 207 of November 1, 1995.
3.2. Executive Decree No. 34740-H-COMEX, Regulation of the Duty Drawback Regime, of August 29, 2008, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 181 of September 19, 2008.
3.3. Executive Decree No. 40198-H-COMEX, Regulation of the Active Improvement Regime, of December 13, 2016, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 36 supplement 37 of February 20, 2017.
3.4. Executive Decree No. 26503-MAG, Regulation on Agricultural and Livestock Stewardships of the College of Agronomists of Costa Rica, of October 24, 1997, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 242 of December 16, 1997.
3.5. Executive Decree No. 27037-MAG-MEIC, Norm RTCR 321:1998 Registration and Examination of Application Equipment for Chemical, Biological, Biochemical or Related Substances, of January 5, 1998, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 174 of September 7, 1998, Supplement 59a.
3.6. Executive Decree No. 27041-MAG-MEIC, Norm RTCR176:1991 Agrochemicals. Sampling, of January 5, 1998, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta 176 of September 9, 1998.
3.7. Executive Decree No. 27056-MAG-MEIC, Norm RTCR 213:1997 Sampling for analysis of pesticide residues in vegetable crops, of January 5, 1998, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 178 of September 11, 1998.
3.8. Executive Decree No. 27763-MAG, Setting of Service Fees of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, of March 10, 1999, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 68 of April 9, 1999, Supplement 26 3.9. Executive Decree No. 27973-MAG-MEIC-S, RTCR 318:1998 Laboratory for Analysis of Chemical and Biological Substances for Use in Agriculture, May 19, 1998, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 139 of July 19, 1999.
3.10. Executive Decree No. 31520-MS-MAG-MINAE-MOPTMGPSP, Regulation for Agricultural Aviation Activities, of October 16, 2003, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta 241 of December 15, 2003.
3.11. Executive Decree 31961 COMEX-MAG, Resolution 118-2004 (COMIECO), Standard Protocol for Biological Efficacy Trials of Pesticides for Agricultural Use, of July 26, 2004, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 179 of September 13, 2004.
3.12. Executive Decree 35301-MAG-MEIC-S. RTCR 424-2008. Technical Regulation on Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Vegetables of April 28, 2009, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 129 of July 6, 2009.
3.13. Executive Decree No. 42932-COMEX-MEIC-MAG, "Resolution No. 434-2020 (COMIECO-XCIII) dated December 10, 2020 and its Annex: "Central American Technical Regulation RTCA 65.05.67: 18 Agricultural Inputs. Technical Grade Active Ingredient, Formulated Chemical Pesticides, Related Substances, Adjuvants and Physical Carriers for Agricultural Use. Requirements for the Preparation of Labels and Leaflets".
4. DEFINITIONS The terms and concepts used in this regulation will be defined, interpreted and applied in the manner and sense indicated below:
4.1. Biocidal action (Acción biocida): is the interference action exerted by a pesticide on the vital processes or on the development of an organism considered a pest.
4.2. Physiological action (Acción fisiológica): mobility and metabolic activity of a chemical substance in the organism considered a pest.
4.3. Additives (Aditivos): components added to the active substance before manufacturing the formulated product in order to maintain its stability and facilitate its handling.
4.4. Causal agent (Agente causal): organism capable of producing a specific symptomatology in the plant that causes disease.
4.5. Storage (Almacenamiento): action of storing, gathering, conserving, keeping or depositing synthetic formulated pesticide, technical grade active ingredient, adjuvants, related substances and physical carriers for agricultural use in warehouses, stores, customs or vehicles under the conditions stipulated in this regulation.
4.6. Ecophysiological aspects (Aspectos ecofisiológicos): physiological processes of living organisms (crop, causal agent, vectors, antagonistic and mutualistic organisms, that may influence the performance of the molecule) under the dominion of environmental factors.
4.7. Regulatory authority (Autoridad reguladora): is the agency, institution or dependency of an OECD member country or adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, competent for the authorization and/or approved registration of TGAI or synthetic formulated pesticide that is requested for registration in Costa Rica.
4.8. Change in the formulation (Cambio en la formulación): a change in the chemical composition of a synthetic formulated pesticide, where the active ingredient and its content, as well as the type of formulation and agronomic use remain the same. Said change, according to its nature or extent, may be of two types: non-significant changes or significant changes.
4.9. Non-significant changes (Cambios no significativos): consists of the exchange of co-formulants that are chemically equivalent, in the same quantity.
4.10. Significant changes (Cambios significativos): are those changes in which co-formulants are exchanged, added, omitted or their nominal content is changed. The new co-formulant does not necessarily have to have the same function as the previous one, belong to the same chemical class or be already contained in another crop protection product previously authorized.
4.11. Pesticide class (Clase de plaguicida): Refers to the type of activity or target organism for which the pesticide is used.
4.12. Adjuvant (Coadyuvante): chemical substance that contributes, assists or helps to perform a better action when mixed in a connected manner with a synthetic formulated pesticide.
4.13. Adjuvants and related substances of minimum risk (Coadyuvantes y sustancias afines de máximo riesgo): corresponds to adjuvants and related substances whose main components and co-formulants in their entirety are found in the "List of authorized components for synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants and related substances" visible on the SFE website www.sfe.go.cr.
4.14. Coformulant (inert ingredient) (Coformulante (ingrediente inerte)): non-active ingredient that composes a synthetic formulated pesticide, adjuvant or related substance.
4.15. Main component of the related substance or adjuvant (Componente principal de la sustancia afín o coadyuvante): substance(s) that exert(s) the main action for the use for which the adjuvant or related substance is intended.
4.16. Median lethal concentration (LC50) (Concentración letal media (CL50)): concentration of a substance that causes 50% mortality in the test organisms, usually under exposure for a determined period of time.
4.17. Similar agroecological conditions (Condiciones agroecológicas similares): is defined as the resemblance in the set of characteristics and factors, which establish the development conditions of a crop. This similarity is based on combinations of soil, physiography and climatic characteristics, which together limit the potential for land use for the production of a given crop.
4.18. Reference crop (Cultivo de referencia): major or minor crop which has a biological efficacy test with its respective approval resolution by the SFE Control Unit.
4.19. Minor crop (Cultivo menor): that crop which, due to its planting area, has scarce or no supply of related substances or formulated chemical pesticides for agricultural use for phytosanitary protection, which are published on the SFE website, which will be subject to updates or modifications according to the country's conditions, after analysis by the SFE. Such updates or modifications will be kept published on the SFE website.
4.20. Representative crop (Cultivo representativo): crop of greatest extent in the country, based on the latest available report of data provided by SEPSA or another formal organization recognized by the SFE.
4.21. Test data (Datos de prueba): for the application and interpretation of this regulation, test data is undisclosed information that includes information, data or documents on the safety and efficacy of a technical grade active ingredient, whose preparation involves considerable effort, which has not been disclosed to the public and which is required by the SFE in order to grant the registration in the country of said technical grade active ingredient. This information is provided within the technical information dossier. This information, data or documents, includes the following: toxicological studies, eco-toxicological studies, environmental fate studies, studies on physico-chemical properties, analytical methods on the safety and efficacy of a technical grade active ingredient.
4.22. Notarized sworn statement (Declaración jurada notarial): is that statement rendered under oath before a Notary Public and duly notarized.
4.23. Median lethal dose (LD50) (Dosis letal media (DL50)): amount of a substance that produces 50% mortality in the test animals, in a given period of time.
4.24. Product efficacy (Eficacia del producto): degree of effect that a synthetic formulated pesticide, adjuvant, related substance or physical carrier has in relation to the organism considered a pest.
4.25. Packaging/container (Empaque/envase): any container that contains synthetic formulated pesticides, technical grade active ingredient, adjuvants, related substances and physical carriers for agricultural use for delivery as a single product, which covers them totally or partially, and includes wrappings and envelopes. A package may contain several units or types of synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, related substances and physical carriers pre-packaged when offered to the consumer.
4.26. Efficacy trial (Ensayo de Eficacia): research on a specific crop whose objective is to evaluate the lethal effect or the inhibition of the development of a causal agent by the action of a synthetic formulated pesticide, related substance for agricultural use or physical carrier.
4.27. Chemical entity (Entidad química): is the active ingredient responsible for the biocidal or physiological action.
4.28. Application equipment (Equipo de aplicación): device used for the application of substances for agricultural use for combating pests and diseases in plants, both in liquid and solid form, in the form of mist or aerosols, in any of the known application methods.
4.29. Equivalence (Equivalencia): determination of the similarity of purity/impurity profiles, and toxicological/ecotoxicological profiles when necessary, for supposedly similar technical materials generated by different manufacturers and by different manufacturing routes, to establish whether they present similar levels of risk.
4.30. Label (Etiqueta): written, printed or graphic material that goes on the surface of the container adhered (glued) or stamped to the product container, which identifies and describes the product contained in the container.
4.31. Manufacturer (Fabricante): individual or collective person, natural or legal, who is dedicated to the synthesis or production of technical grade active ingredient.
4.32. Formulation (Formulación): preparation of synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, related substances that may contain one or more active ingredients, uniformly distributed in one or more components or coformulants in a form suitable for use, with or without the help of formula conditioners.
4.33. Formulator (Formulador): natural or legal person who is dedicated to the formulation of synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants and related substances.
4.34. Corporate group (Grupo empresarial): is the set of one or more legally independent companies, but which are owned, or are under control or subordination exercised by a parent, controlling or proprietary company.
4.35. Pesticide group or chemical family (Grupo o familia química de plaguicida): Pesticide group or chemical family is understood as the group based on the chemical structure or groups of chemical products that share common characteristics and mode of action, using as a reference what is established in recognized international organizations.
4.36. Homologation (Homologación): is the official procedure carried out by the SFE to register TGAI and synthetic formulated pesticides registered or authorized by the Regulatory Authority of an OECD member country or adherents of the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
4.37. Impurities (Impurezas): is a by-product that arises from the manufacturing of the technical grade active ingredient or is derived from the technical grade active ingredient during formulation or storage.
4.38. Relevant impurities (Impurezas relevantes): a by-product of the manufacture or storage of a pesticide which, compared to the active ingredient, is toxicologically significant for health or the environment, is phytotoxic to treated plants, causes stain on food crops, affects the stability of the pesticide, or causes any other adverse effect. An impurity may be non-relevant in one pesticide or product and relevant in another, even though it occurs in both, because relevance is determined by the impurity hazards relative to those of the active ingredient. In general, relevant impurities are those defined as such and made public by international and intergovernmental reference bodies such as FAO, EFSA, APVMA, EPA and BVL.
4.39. Non-relevant impurities (Impurezas no relevantes): are impurities that, compared to the active ingredient, are not toxicologically significant for health or the environment. In general, non-relevant impurities have manufacturing specification limits equal to or greater than one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg).
4.40. Administrative information (Información administrativa): is all information qualified and classified as such by this regulation. Officials involved in the evaluation, third parties to whom the law confers that right, and those authorized by the applicant will have access to this information.
4.41. Confidential information (Información confidencial): is all information qualified and classified as such by this regulation and the current regulations on undisclosed information. Only the officials registered in the SFE signature registry will have access to this information.
(Thus reformed the previous point by article 1° of executive decree No. 45674 of March 23, 2026) 4.42 Reference information (Información de referencia): information issued by an Internationally Recognized Authority (EFSA, EPA, FAO, APVMA, Canada) which must contain the toxicological, ecotoxicological characteristics, environmental fate, minimum concentration of TGAI and maximum concentration of relevant impurities taken from one or several specifications, reports or reports as a reference for the TGAI registration modality with reference information from Internationally Recognized Authorities.
(Thus added point 4.42 above by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4.43. Technical information (Información técnica): is all information qualified and classified as such by this regulation. The officials indicated in this regulation, third parties to whom the law confers that right, and those authorized by the applicant will have access to this information.
(Thus modified its numbering by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.42 to point 4.43) 4.44. Active ingredient (Ingrediente activo): for the purposes of this regulation, it shall be understood as chemical entity.
(Thus added the previous subsection by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) (Thus modified its numbering by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.43 to point 4.44) 4.45. Technical grade active ingredient (TGAI) (Ingrediente activo grado técnico (IAGT)): the technical grade active ingredient can be found under two denominations: TC (technical material), and TK (technical concentrate). The TC normally has a high concentration of active ingredient; it may have essential additives such as stabilizers, but does not contain diluents or solvents. The TK, for its part, normally contains a lower concentration, either because a solvent has been added to a TC or because it may be impractical or undesirable to isolate the active ingredient from the solvent, impurities. In addition, the TK may have essential additives such as stabilizers, as well as diluents and solvents.
(Thus modified its numbering by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.44 to point 4.45) 4.46. Equivalent technical grade active ingredient (Ingrediente activo grado técnico equivalente): for the application and interpretation of this regulation, a technical grade active ingredient is considered equivalent to the technical grade active ingredient from different manufacturers or different manufacturing processes or different origins whose purity/impurity profiles meet the criteria established in the equivalence determination process.
(Thus modified its numbering by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.45 to point 4.46) 4.47. Maximum residue limit (MRL) (Límite máximo para residuos (LMR)): It is the maximum level of residues of a pesticide that is legally permitted in or on food or feed (both inside and on the surface) when pesticides are applied correctly in accordance with good agricultural practices.
(Thus modified its numbering by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.46 to point 4.47) 4.48. Certified reference material of TGAI and related substances (Material de referencia certificado de IAGT y sustancias relacionadas): reference material of the TGAI and related substances, accompanied by a certificate, where one or several values of its specified properties are certified by a procedure that establishes its traceability to an accurate realization of the unit in which the values of the specific properties are expressed and for which each certified value is accompanied by an uncertainty with the indication of a confidence level.
(Thus modified its numbering by article 1° of executive decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.47 to point 4.48) 4.49. Modification to the registration (Modificación al registro): change to the current registration in accordance with the provisions of this regulation; said change will retain the registration number with which it was approved.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.48 to point 4.49) 4.50. Trade name (Nombre comercial): is the name by which the applicant identifies a specific product for its commercialization.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.49 to point 4.50) 4.51. Generic or common name (Nombre genérico o común): is the common name of the IAOT approved by an official international standardization body.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.50 to point 4.51) 4.52. Chemical name (Nombre químico): refers to the name of the molecule(s) of the active ingredient of a product approved by an official international standardization body, for example, IUPAC.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.51 to point 4.52) 4.53 CAS Number (Número CAS): is a unique numerical identifier that designates only one substance; it has no chemical meaning. It is a link to a large amount of information about a specific chemical substance. It provides a reliable common link among the various nomenclature terms used to describe substances.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.52 to point 4.53) 4.54. Countries adhering to the OECD Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) System (Países adherentes al Sistema de Aceptación Mutua de Datos (AMD) de la OCDE): are the non-member countries of the OECD where studies are conducted using standard OECD testing methods and that have been evaluated and approved regarding Good Laboratory Practices and are full adherents to the MAD system of that organization. The following countries are full adherents to the MAD system: India, Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia, South Africa, and Singapore, as well as countries that in the future are approved by the OECD in such condition.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.53 to point 4.54) 4.55 Use pattern (Patrón de uso): manner in which a formulated synthetic pesticide (plaguicida sintético formulado), adjuvant (coadyuvante), related substance (sustancia afín), and physical vehicle (vehículo físico) must be used, which includes the following information: crop, causal agent it controls or effect it produces on the plant (in the case of growth regulators), dose, number of applications, application interval, application method, application type, application timing, pre-harvest interval (periodo de carencia), re-entry to the area.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.54 to point 4.55) 4.56. Impurity profile (Perfil de impurezas): maximum concentrations of all impurities (including unknown ones) in a technical grade active ingredient produced by a manufacturer using a unique process, derived from the analysis of production batches. In general, impurities are those with manufacturing specification limits greater than 1 g/kg, but lower limits apply to relevant impurities.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.55 to point 4.56) 4.57. Ecotoxicological profile (Perfil ecotoxicológico): a summary of the ecotoxicological data at endpoints that may have consequences for aquatic and terrestrial organisms, due to potential exposure depending on the intended uses, for a given pesticide.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.56 to point 4.57) 4.58. Reference profile or source (Perfil o fuente de referencia): is the information of a technical grade active ingredient registered under the modality of full data, IAGT homologation (homologación de IAGT), or recognition of IAGT studies (reconocimiento de estudios de IAGT), and on which the quality and hazard analysis was based and for which a regulatory decision was made and the corresponding registration was granted, and which will be used as the basis for registration by equivalence, in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.57 to point 4.58) 4.59. Toxicological profile (Perfil toxicológico): a summary of the data at toxicological endpoints that may have consequences for human health, due to exposure through various routes, for a given pesticide.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.58 to point 4.59) 4.60 Chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin (Plaguicida químico de origen mineral o inorgánico): These are products used for the control of agricultural pests that come from minerals extracted from the earth and are not obtained by chemical synthesis.
(Thus added point 4.60) above by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4.61. Pest (Plaga): any living organism that competes with or causes damage to plants or their products and that may be considered as such, due to its economic, invasive, or extensive nature.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.59 to point 4.61) 4.62. Formulated synthetic pesticide (Plaguicida sintético formulado): commercial product intended for agricultural use for combating pests, which has been prepared from one or more technical grade active ingredients plus the other formulation components or another production process.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.60 to point 4.62) 4.63. Pesticide (Plaguicida): understood for the purposes of this regulation as any substance or mixture of chemical substances with biocidal or physiological action, intended to prevent, destroy, or control any pest that affects planting, crops, and their harvests, or that interferes in any other way in production, and also includes those chemical substances applied to the product after harvest.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.61 to point 4.63) (*) 4.64 Molecules not authorized for registration under the homologation modality (Moléculas no autorizadas para registrarse por la modalidad de homologación): molecules that cannot be used in 70% of OECD countries. To establish the 70%, the status in the following sources of information must be considered:
1. In the case of the United States, the cancellation of all registrations of the molecule by the EPA must be recorded.
2. In the case of member countries of the European Union, the condition shall be "not approved." 3. For other countries, the condition shall be that the product is prohibited according to official databases or, failing that, when deemed pertinent by the three ministries, the PAN (Pesticide Action Network International) database shall be used.
Excepted from the previous condition is any molecule for which the registering company proves that it has never been registered in the OECD country.
Innovation molecules with fewer than 10 years on the market are excepted, except in cases where a competent authority, by means of studies, has determined its cancellation or disauthorization.
(*)(Thus added point 4.64) above by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4.65. New agrochemical product (Producto agroquímico nuevo): is that technical grade active ingredient that contains a chemical entity that is not found in a registration or authorization previously granted in Costa Rica, as a technical grade active ingredient or forming part of a formulated synthetic pesticide or physical vehicle.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.62 to point 4.65) 4.66. Safeners (Protectores): biologically active co-formulant that mitigates the effect of the formulated synthetic pesticide on crops.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.63 to point 4.66) 4.67. Recognition of the approved evaluation of technical studies (Reconocimiento de la evaluación aprobada de los estudios técnicos): is the process by which the competent reviewing authorities verify the content, results, and bibliographic references of the technical studies indicated in the Evaluation Report prepared by the regulatory authority of the OECD member country or a full adherent country to the organization's MAD system.
For the recognition of the evaluation of technical studies, the IAGT previously registered or authorized by the regulatory authority must be from the same manufacturer, same origin, same minimum concentration, and same registration holder as the one for which registration is requested in Costa Rica.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.64 to point 4.67) 4.68. Registration (Registro): process by which the SFE approves the sale and use of a formulated synthetic pesticide, technical grade active ingredient, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles for agricultural use, following a comprehensive evaluation of scientific data demonstrating that the product is effective for its intended purpose and does not entail an unacceptable risk to human or animal health or to the environment.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.65 to point 4.68) 4.69. Renewal (Renovación): procedure by which the validity of the phytosanitary registration of an already approved product is renewed, in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.66 to point 4.69) 4.70. Evaluation report(s) (Reporte(s) de evaluación): official report, monograph, or document by which the regulatory authority of an OECD member country or a full adherent country to the organization's MAD system integrates and approves the results and bibliographic references of all test reports, studies, and other relevant information submitted by the applicant seeking approval of an IAGT or formulated synthetic pesticide.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.67 to point 4.70) 4.71. Residue (Residuo): is any specific substance present in food, agricultural products, or animal feed as a result of the use of pesticides. The term includes any derivative of a pesticide, active ingredient, conversion products, metabolites, and reaction products, and impurities considered of toxicological significance. (Note: The term "pesticide residue" includes residues from unknown or unavoidable sources (e.g., of environmental origin), as well as known uses of the chemical).
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.68 to point 4.71) 4.72. Synergist (Sinergista): substance that, together with another, results in a superior effect compared to the effects of each when applied separately.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.69 to point 4.72) 4.73. OECD Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) System (Sistema de Aceptación Mutua de Datos (AMD) de la OCDE): is a multilateral agreement composed of three OECD instruments: i) the Council Decision on the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals of 1981 (revised in 1997); ii) the Council Decision-Recommendation on Compliance with the Principles of Good Laboratory Practice of 1989; and iii) the Council Decision on the Adherence of Non-Member Countries to the Council Acts related to the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemical Substances of 1997.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.70 to point 4.73) 4.74. Applicant (Solicitante): natural or legal person who requests from the SFE the registration of an IAGT, formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvant, related substance, or physical vehicle for agricultural use.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.71 to point 4.74) 4.75. Related substance (Sustancia afín): for the purposes of the application and interpretation of this regulation, related substances are not formulated synthetic pesticides, but rather substances intended for use in crops as synthetic repellents, attractants, sunscreens, substances applied to the product after harvest to protect it against deterioration during storage and transport, sealant-healing agents, pre-planting seed protectants against the action of chemical substances, phytotoxicity protectants, as well as growth regulators and physiological inducers, desiccants, and defoliants. In those cases where a related substance has a biocidal effect or toxicological or ecotoxicological relevance, it must be evaluated as a formulated synthetic pesticide.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.72 to point 4.75) 4.76. Data holder (Titular de la información): Natural or legal person who holds a property right over the information submitted for registration, and therefore can control and dispose of it, including test data.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.73 to point 4.76) 4.77. Registration holder (Titular del registro): natural or legal person who owns the registration of a technical grade active ingredient, the registration of a formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvant, related substance, or physical vehicle for agricultural use before the SFE.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.74 to point 4.77) 4.78. Toxicity (Toxicidad): property that a substance and its metabolic or degradation products have, of causing damage to an organism exposed to it by any route.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.75 to point 4.78) 4.79. Physical vehicle containing pesticide or related substance (Vehículo físico que contiene plaguicida o sustancia afín): inert medium that provides the adequate contact surface or that is used as a support for a previously registered technical grade active ingredient, or related substance.
(Thus amended in its numbering by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025, which transferred it from the former point 4.76 to point 4.79) (*)5. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS For the purposes of this Regulation, the following shall be understood:
AMD: Mutual Acceptance of Data.
AOAC: Association of Official Agricultural Chemists (for its English acronym).
APVMA: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (for its English acronym).
BVL: Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Germany.
GLP: Good Laboratory Practices.
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service identification number (for its English acronym).
CIPAC: Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council (for its English acronym).
DIGECA: Directorate of Environmental Quality Management of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
EC: European Commission (for its English acronym).
EFSA: European Food Safety Authority.
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency United States.
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (for its English acronym).
FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (for its English acronym).
IAGT: Technical grade active ingredient (Ingrediente activo grado técnico).
IR: Infrared spectrophotometry.
ISO: International Organization for Standardization.
IUPAC: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (for its English acronym).
MRL: Maximum residue limit.
MAG: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
JMAFF: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (for its English acronym).
MS: Mass spectrometry.
MINAE: Ministry of Environment and Energy.
MINSA: Ministry of Health.
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
OCSPP (OPPTS): Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (formerly OPPTS) of the United States of America.
WHO: World Health Organization.
NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance.
SANTE (SANCO): Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Union.
SEPSA: Executive Secretariat for Agricultural Sectoral Planning.
SFE: State Phytosanitary Service.
TC: Technical Material.
TK: Technical Concentrate.
UV-VIS: Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry.
(*)(Thus amended point 5 above by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 6. GENERALITIES OF REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 6.1. Administration of registrations.
The SFE is the competent Authority to grant the registration of IAGT and the registration of formulated synthetic pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles for agricultural use.
(Thus amended point 6.1) above by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 6.2. Place for submission of petitions Any act or petition related to the application or interpretation of this regulation must be submitted to the registration unit of the SFE, which shall be the competent body to receive, hear, and process it.
6.3. Custody of the registration dossier The SFE shall take the necessary measures to safeguard the registration dossier for IAGT and formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles against any dishonest commercial use and prevent said information from being disclosed or transferred, especially information that forms part of the confidential information file.
The SFE shall prevent third parties without authorization from the holder of the protected test data submitted in the registration dossier from accessing that protected information. Personnel assigned to the registration procedures may not disclose the test data, except when it is necessary to protect the public, the environment, and agriculture, provided that in the event of such disclosure, the test data are protected against unfair commercial use. The SFE shall protect the test data against their disclosure for the term and under the conditions established in this Regulation, subject to the provisions of the Law on Undisclosed Information and the Regulation to that Law.
6.4. Access to the registration application and the registration dossier. Access to the registration application and the dossier of a formulated synthetic pesticide, technical grade active ingredient, adjuvants, related substances, physical vehicles, and pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin shall be granted to: its holder and those authorized by the holder, as well as officials of the SFE, MS, and MINAE, provided it does not interfere with the review of any of the parts. Likewise, third parties with a legitimate interest demonstrated before said unit. Regarding the confidential information file, no third parties have a legitimate interest.
(Thus amended point 6.4) above by Article 10 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 6.5. Management of the registration dossier The institutions involved in the registration process shall prevent third parties without authorization from the holder of the protected test data incorporated in the dossier from accessing said information. Personnel assigned to the registration procedures may not disclose the test data, except when it is necessary to protect people and agriculture, provided that in the event of such disclosure, the test data are protected against unfair commercial use. The institutions shall protect the test data against their disclosure for the term and under the conditions established in this Regulation, subject to the provisions of the Law on Undisclosed Information and the Regulation to that Law.
(*) 6.6. Public access information.
6.6.1. The following information is considered public access information. The SFE shall keep said information updated and available to the public through its website: www.sfe.go.cr.
6.6.1.1 List of registered active ingredients, including the name of the active ingredient and whether it has data protection, the start and expiration date of the protection.
6.6.1.2. The list of technical grade active ingredients with test data protection, indicating the registration number, common name of the IAGT that is registered, registration modality, name of the applicant, start and expiration date of the protection.
6.6.1.3. List of reference profiles approved by the SFE, indicating the name of the technical grade active ingredient, its minimum concentration, registration number, modality by which it was registered, name of the holder, and date it was approved as a reference profile.
6.6.1.4. Information on natural or legal persons registered before the SFE in the respective registry of natural or legal persons.
6.6.1.5. List of the analytical methodologies available to the SFE, to be used for quality control enforcement and residue analysis purposes. This list must be updated and published by the SFE annually.
6.6.1.6. List of authorized components for formulated synthetic pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles for agricultural use. Said list shall be updated as new components are authorized.
6.6.2 The following information is considered public access information. The SFE shall keep said information available to the public upon request, when it has been established as a requirement for the registration of a technical grade active ingredient, formulated synthetic pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles for agricultural use. Subjects requiring the following information must do so by means of a written request, which shall be registered and filed.
6.6.2.1. The label of formulated synthetic pesticides and of the technical grade active ingredient in its different modalities, in the event that the IAGT is imported as such, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles for agricultural use, with current registration.
6.6.2.2. The pamphlet of formulated synthetic pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles for agricultural use, with current registration.
6.6.2.3. Technical reports prepared by the SFE, MINAE, and MS excluding information from the confidential file and test data.
6.6.2.4. Method of analysis for relevant impurities.
6.6.2.5. Method of analysis for the active ingredient in the formulated synthetic pesticide.
6.6.2.6. The list of public officials with access to confidential information.
6.6.2.7. The maximum limit of relevant impurities of the technical grade active ingredient.
6.6.2.8. Safety Data Sheet" 6.6.2.9. Method of analysis for the active ingredient in the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin.
(*)(Thus amended point 6.6) above by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 6.7. Certified Reference Material of IAGT and related substances requested in the residue control monitoring program.
The SFE may require from applicants the Certified Reference Material of the substances included in the residue definition adopted by Costa Rica for the active ingredient, and of the relevant impurities, if present. The Certified Reference Material must comply with the guidelines of the international standard ISO 17034 in its current version or comply with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), or at a minimum, must supply a certificate of analysis containing the following information: result and its uncertainty, lot number, container sealing date, expiration or expiry date, analysis date, and signature of the person responsible for the laboratory that performed the analysis. The Certified Reference Material may be supplied by the manufacturer or standard institutions or companies that sell reference substances. In the event that the Certified Reference Material is not available on the market, the delivery of analytical standards prepared by the manufacturer under the guidelines of Good Laboratory Practices established by the OECD shall be permitted. The applicants shall provide the standard and samples after technical justification by the SFE.
7. ON THE DATA PROTECTION REGIME FOR TEST DATA 7.1. Protection of test data.
The protection of test data, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Undisclosed Information, Law No. 7975 of January 4, 2000, the Regulation to the Law on Undisclosed Information, Executive Decree No. 34927-J-COMEX-S-MAG, or the regulations that are in force and in this Regulation, shall be applicable to new agrochemical products. The term of protection for the test data shall be for a period of 10 years and shall apply from the registration in Costa Rica.
No protection shall be granted to a chemical entity that is found in a registration or authorization previously granted in Costa Rica, as an IAGT or forming part of a formulated synthetic pesticide or physical vehicle.
Registrations of new agrochemical products requested in the country shall have a protection period of 10 years from the time of registration in the country.
When registration by IAGT homologation is requested based on evidence of prior marketing approval in another country or based on test data previously submitted to obtain marketing approval in that other country, the approval must be requested within the five years following having obtained marketing approval in the country that granted the authorization. For IAGT homologation registration applications that are requested more than five years after marketing approval in another country, the term of test data protection shall not be greater than the remaining term of protection in that country.
(Thus amended the preceding paragraph by Article 7 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) When registration by IAGT homologation is requested based on registration in a third country, authorization from the test data holder must be obtained if those data are still protected.
(Thus amended the preceding paragraph by Article 7 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) The SFE shall prevent third parties without authorization from the data holder from using or accessing said information during the term of protection. The personnel assigned to the authorization procedures shall refrain from disclosing, without the applicant's authorization, the test data, except when it is necessary to protect the public interest, public health, and the environment, and the test data are protected against unfair commercial use.
While the protection of the test data in the dossier is in force, this information may not be used by other applicants to support their registrations, unless authorized by the applicant. Once the protection term has expired, the applicant's authorization is not required to support the registration of formulated synthetic pesticides.
7.2. Requirements to request protection of test data.
Any applicant who has a chemical entity eligible for test data protection must request the SFE to protect said data by means of a notarized affidavit made before a Notary Public, signed by their legal representative, stating:
7.2.1. the chemical entity for which data protection is requested, indicating the common and chemical name according to IUPAC, CAS identification number. In the event that the CAS identification number is not available, the company must justify it.
7.2.2. the test data supporting the chemical entity to be protected; with an indication of whether the applicant: i) generated the test data; ii) obtained the rights over said test data; or iii) is authorized by the data holder to use them, as the case may be.
7.3. Limitations In order to ensure the protection of the test data of a chemical entity, the SFE shall not permit the use of test data with current protection as evidence or supporting information for authorization by an applicant other than the registration holder, unless the latter has authorized in writing the use of such test data.
7.4. Analysis of the petition for test data protection.
The FE shall verify that it is a new agrochemical product that is not covered by a registration previously granted in Costa Rica, as a T-GAI or forming part of a formulated synthetic pesticide or physical vehicle, and shall include it on a list of new T-GAIs, indicating:
7.4.1. registration number 7.4.2. registration modality, 7.4.3. common name of the T-GAI 7.4.4. name of the registration holder, 7.4.5. start date and expiration date of the test data protection period.
7.5. Publicity and term of test data protection.
The SFE shall make available to the public the list of agrochemical products with test data protection, indicating the name of the protected chemical entity, and the start and expiration date of the protection.
8. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF FORMULATED SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES, CHEMICAL PESTICIDES OF MINERAL OR INORGANIC ORIGIN, TECHNICAL GRADE ACTIVE INGREDIENT, ADJUVANTS, PHYSICAL VEHICLES, AND RELATED SUBSTANCES, FOR AGRICULTURAL USE 8.1. General Provisions 8.1.1. The SFE, MINAE, and MS must conduct the review of the registration application, analyze the documentation provided, and issue the respective binding opinions, as applicable to the registration modality, in order to verify that the registration application meets the applicable administrative, technical, and confidential requirements for this registration modality set forth in these regulations; the foregoing with the objective of verifying that the Technical Grade Active Ingredient, formulated synthetic pesticide, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvant and related substances, and physical vehicles do not affect human health, the environment, or agriculture. All required information and studies will be accepted for evaluation, provided they are conducted by companies, professionals, universities, national bodies, and international bodies with the corresponding studies or protocols in accordance with what is indicated in these regulations and that they are carried out with the product to be registered. For these purposes, the corresponding studies and/or protocols must be submitted.
For ecotoxicological and environmental fate studies, if the applicant company has more than one study for any of the indicated requirements, it may submit one or several studies provided that among them the study with the most critical value (the lowest concentration causing a toxic effect or the greatest persistence) is included, which shall be analyzed by the SFE and MINAE as established in numeral 17 of the decree. If more than one study is provided, a technical justification must be submitted to demonstrate that in the environmental risk assessment a value different from the most critical one supported by the additional studies can be used, which shall be analyzed by MINAE at the time of analyzing the environmental risk." (Thus amended the foregoing point 8.1.1) by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 8.1.2. In cases where there are differences in the addresses, sponsors, manufacturers, or origin of the sample for the studies requested in the technical dossier, the notarized affidavit (declaración jurada notarial) with the information indicated in Annex M must be attached. For the studies that make up the confidential dossier, these must be carried out on the product to be registered; therefore, the sample or samples used for the determination of these studies must be synthesized or produced by the manufacturer or formulator that is to be registered.
8.1.3. Documents and information contained in the technical and confidential dossier submitted to the SFE to support the registration will be accepted in English or Spanish. For languages other than those mentioned above, a translation into Spanish must be submitted.
(Thus amended the foregoing point by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 8.1.4. Certificates or constancias supporting the application must have been issued within a period of less than two years from the date of their submission to the SFE.
These documents must be submitted duly legalized or apostilled when they originate from abroad.
8.1.5. The applicant must designate an email address as the sole means for receiving notifications related to the registration procedure. The security of the designated account is the responsibility of the applicant. The electronic means may be modified by the applicant at any time, without prejudice to the legal consequences that have arisen up to that point as a result of notifications made to the previously indicated permanent electronic means.
8.1.6. The studies, trials, and methods of physical and chemical, toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate analysis requested in these regulations must preferably have been conducted following Good Laboratory Practices (BPL) and the established guide, which must be stated in the documents submitted. In the event that BPL were not applied, the study must have been conducted following the guides mentioned in the following numeral.
8.1.7 The guidelines, studies, trials, and methods of physical, chemical, and toxicological analysis requested in these regulations shall be carried out following the guides established by OCSPP (OPPTS), CIPAC, AOAC, JMAFF, OECD, EC, ASTM, SANTE (SANCO), or other internationally recognized organizations, clearly indicating the name, number, and year of the guide used.
(Thus amended the foregoing point 8.1.7) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 8.1.8 If a guide different from the recommended one is used, the format of the information to be presented must contain the following sections: study title, name and number of the guide or protocol used, date of performance, author, laboratory name and signature of the study director, sponsor name, identity of the test substance (chemical name according to IUPAC, common name, CAS number, purity (concentration) of the active ingredient, lot number, name of the formulator of the substance used and its origin, introduction, materials, methods, results consistent with what was observed together with the tables of consolidated results, discussion, and conclusions. The studies to be presented must be accompanied by the results obtained, including a sample calculation, spectra, and chromatograms, if applicable. The requirements for toxicological and ecotoxicological studies will be specified in the respective section according to the registration modality and the type of study.
8.1.9. Regarding the label and pamphlet, the Central American Technical Regulation RTCA 65.05.67:18 Agricultural Inputs. Technical grade active ingredient, formulated chemical pesticides, related substances, adjuvants, and physical vehicles for agricultural use; as well as the requirements for the preparation of labels and pamphlets, defined in Resolution No. 434-2020 (COMIECO-XCIII), Executive Decree No. 42932-COMEX-MEIC-MAG, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 114, Scope No. 120 of June 15, 2021, or the regulations in force, shall apply. The information on the label and pamphlet must be consistent with what is indicated in the dossier.
8.1.10. Each registration shall have a single registration holder and may be marketed under more than one trade name or brand.
8.1.11 T-GAIs that are on the "List of Molecules not authorized to be registered under the homologation modality" will not be registered in the country under the homologation modality, which MINAE, MS, and SFE will keep published and updated every 12 months from the entry into force of this regulation. Similarly, T-GAIs that are not on the "List of molecules authorized to be registered under the T-GAI modality with reference information from an internationally recognized authority" will not be registered under the modality with reference information.
(Thus added the foregoing point 8.1.11) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 8.2. General Provisions for the Registration of formulated synthetic pesticide, chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvant, related substance, or physical vehicle:
(Thus amended the foregoing point 8.2) by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 8.2.1. Agricultural producers registered with the MAG or formally constituted agricultural producer organizations may, in turn, directly import products with valid registration in Costa Rica for their own use or for the use of their associates.
8.2.2. The applicant must demonstrate that the requested use pattern of the formulated synthetic pesticide and chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin is in compliance with the MRL authorized in the country. This demonstration may be made by providing technical justifications or references for residues in other products that have the same active ingredient, crop, or extrapolable crop in accordance with one of the following bodies: CODEX, EPA, or EFSA, and have been evaluated in a region with agroecological conditions and a GAP similar to that to be registered or modified, which will be assessed by the MS on a case-by-case basis. In situations where the applicant cannot provide the foregoing, the corresponding evidence must be provided, such as residue studies or decline curves for the product to be registered or modified, as the case may be, in order to determine that the MRL will be met according to the proposed use. In cases where a reduction of the MRL occurs, the applicant will have a period of 6 months to request the change in the use pattern when applicable.
(Thus amended the foregoing point 8.2.2) by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 8.2.3. For efficacy and phytotoxicity trials submitted to the SFE, these must have been developed in accordance with the standard protocol for biological efficacy trials for agricultural pesticides, according to the regulations in force.
8.2.4. For efficacy trials conducted abroad, they will be accepted if they were developed under agroecological conditions similar to those required by the crop and the manifestation of the pest in Costa Rica and must meet all the requirements stipulated in the regulations in force. The trials, protocols used, and the results thereof must be evaluated by the SFE's Control Unit (Unidad de Fiscalización) prior to their acceptance. Such studies must include the proof of efficacy and the final report or document with the results that gave rise to the approval of the registration in the country. It must have the approval of the researcher or institution that conducted it and must also be duly legalized or apostilled.
The applicant must also submit a justification comparing the conditions where the trial was conducted and the conditions in Costa Rica for the crop under study.
8.2.5. When the registration holder has submitted efficacy trials for a specific commercial product to the SFE, they may submit a request for the validation of said trials for other crops of the same botanical family and for the same pest or phytopathological complex for analysis, attaching the information and documents supporting the request.
8.2.6. In the case of uses already approved by the SFE for the same pest, it will not be necessary to conduct efficacy trials to add new crops when, due to the use pattern and ecophysiological aspects of the crop, they do not interfere with efficacy, which will be assessed by the SFE, according to the crop grouping published on the SFE website at the time of publishing these regulations and in accordance with the following indications:
8.2.6.1. That the pest to be controlled is the same (genus and species) and that the damage caused in the minor crop(s) to be expanded is the same and affects the same part of the crop (root system, reproductive part, and vegetative part) as the reference for the product already registered or in the process of registration, in accordance with the efficacy trial for the reference crop. This must be demonstrated through scientific publications or other documentation or information, which will be assessed by the SFE.
8.2.6.2. A use expansion may be made from a minor crop that has the respective efficacy trial to another minor crop within the same group, even if a reference crop exists. The SFE will only accept use expansion requests for minor crops according to the crop grouping.
8.2.6.3. The crop grouping will be subject to updates or modifications according to the country's conditions, after prior analysis by the SFE. Such updates or modifications will remain published on the SFE website.
8.2.7 For the registration of adjuvants and related substances established in numeral 10.8.2, in the event that both the co-formulants and the main components of the product to be registered are not on the "List of authorized components for formulated synthetic pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances" for health-only or environment-only reasons, the non-submission of toxicological or ecotoxicological and environmental fate studies may be technically and scientifically justified. This will be evaluated by MINSA or MINAE, as appropriate.
(Thus added the foregoing sub-section 8.2.7) by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 9. REGISTRATION MODALITIES The following registration modalities are established, which shall have a validity of ten years from their registration.
9.1. For the registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient, there are six modalities:
(Thus amended the foregoing point 9.1) by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 9.1.1. Homologation of T-GAI registrations or authorizations by full data package from OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System.
9.1.2. Registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient by full data package evaluation.
9.1.3. Registration of T-GAI by equivalence 9.1.4. Registration of T-GAI by Homologation of T-GAI by equivalence registered or authorized in OECD member and adhering countries.
9.1.5 Registration of T-GAI with reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority.
(Thus added the foregoing sub-section by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 9.1.6 Registration of active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin.
(Thus added the foregoing sub-section by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 9.2. For the registration of formulated synthetic pesticides, there are four modalities:
(Thus amended the foregoing point 9.2) by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 9.2.1. Registration of formulated synthetic pesticides through the homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System.
9.2.2. Registration of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of the evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System.
9.2.3. Registration of formulated synthetic pesticides with full evaluation.
9.2.4 Registration of chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin.
(Thus added the foregoing sub-section by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 9.3. For adjuvants and related substances, there are two registration modalities:
9.3.1. Adjuvants and related substances of minimum risk.
9.3.2. Adjuvants and related substances with evaluation by MINSA and MINAE.
9.4. Registration of physical vehicles with incorporated T-GAI or related substance.
10. SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF EACH REGISTRATION MODALITY.
10.1. Homologation of T-GAI registrations or authorizations by full data package from OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System.
The SFE shall register the use of T-GAIs that are authorized by an OECD member country and countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System (with the exception of the molecules indicated in the "List of Molecules not authorized to be registered under the homologation modality"), provided that the T-GAI has the same concentration, the same qualitative-quantitative composition, and comes from the same origin and manufacturer that was authorized or registered in the OECD member country or adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System, as appropriate.
(Thus amended the foregoing paragraph by Article 8 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 10.1.1. Requirements to register the T-GAI by full data package through the homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries or countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System.
The T-GAI must come from the same company or data owner and have the same minimum concentration as the T-GAI approved or registered by the Regulatory Authority.
The party interested in requesting the registration of a T-GAI through homologation must submit their application to the unit that administers registration at the SFE, using the form shown in Annex A of these regulations and meet the following requirements:
10.1.1.1. Submit the T-GAI registration application form found in Annex A of these regulations, duly completed in each of its sections.
10.1.1.2. Submit the studies, documents, or certificates corresponding to the administrative information dossier, technical dossier, and confidential information dossier indicated in Annex B of these regulations. Such studies and information must be provided through data from trials or studies conducted on the product to be registered and must be those that supported and gave rise to the registration or authorization by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD country or adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, in accordance with its regulations, which allows the dossier supporting the homologation to be formed and that can be evaluated by the SFE, MINSA, and MINAE after the granting of the registration.
In the event that it was issued in a language other than Spanish or English, a translation into Spanish must be submitted.
(Thus amended the foregoing point 10.1.1.2) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 10.1.1.3. Provide the Evaluation Report(s) issued by the Regulatory Authority, which must contain the evaluations of the studies used for the T-GAI Registered by the Regulatory Authority and the requirements listed in the technical information dossier of Annex B of these regulations. In the event that the Evaluation Report does not include some of the requirements requested in Annex B, the submission of the Evaluation Report from other Regulatory Authorities containing the results of the studies used for the registered T-GAI may be allowed, provided they correspond to the same origin, concentration, and manufacturer.
Furthermore, if the Regulatory Authority does not issue an Evaluation Report as specified above in a manner that includes all the studies, documents, or certificates corresponding to what is indicated in Annex B of these regulations, it will be accepted to accompany said Evaluation Report with a results report signed by the legal representative of the applicant in the OECD member country or country adhering to the MAD system to which recognition is sought; the foregoing must be legalized in Costa Rica and endorsed by the legal representative of the applicant in Costa Rica by means of a notarized affidavit (declaración jurada notarial) in which they must attest that what is stated in said report is truthful and fully endorsed with the technical studies submitted. This must be done under notarized affidavit (declaración jurada notarial). Likewise, this report must detail the results and bibliographic references of all test reports and studies that were submitted to the Regulatory Authority, which must contain at least the information established in the Technical and Confidential Dossier of Annex B.
If the Evaluation Report or the results report was issued in a language other than Spanish or English, an official translation into Spanish must be submitted.
10.1.1.4. Be up to date in all employer-worker obligations with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and the Fondo de Desarrollo y Asignaciones Familiares (FODESAF), a situation that will be verified by the SFE by consulting the corresponding virtual office.
10.1.1.5. Submit proof of payment of the current fee.
10.1.1.6. Submit the notarized affidavit (declaración jurada notarial) indicated in Annex M of these regulations.
10.2. Registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient by full data package evaluation 10.2.1. General Provisions 10.2.1.1. The SFE must review the substantive aspects of the registration application, analyze the documentation provided, and issue the respective binding opinions, in order to verify that the registration application meets the applicable administrative, technical, and confidential requirements for this registration modality set forth in these regulations; the foregoing with the objective of verifying that the Technical Grade Active Ingredient does not affect human health, the environment, or agriculture.
10.2.2. Requirements for authorization of Active Ingredient by full data package evaluation.
10.2.2.1. To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit in physical form the application form in Annex A; likewise, they must comply with the submission of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex B of these regulations.
10.2.2.2. Documents and information contained in the technical and confidential dossier submitted to the SFE to support the registration will be accepted in English or Spanish. For languages other than those mentioned above, a translation into Spanish must be submitted.
(Thus amended the foregoing point by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 10.2.2.3. Certificates or constancias supporting the application must have been issued within a period of less than two years from the date of their submission to the SFE. These documents must be submitted duly legalized when they originate from abroad.
10.2.2.4. The applicant must designate an email address as the sole means for receiving notifications related to the T-GAI registration procedure by full data package. The security of the designated account is the responsibility of the applicant. The electronic means may be modified by the applicant at any time, without prejudice to the legal consequences that have arisen up to that point as a result of notifications made to the previously indicated permanent electronic means.
10.2.2.5. (Repealed by Article 19 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 10.2.2.6. (Repealed by Article 19 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 10.2.2.7. (Repealed by Article 19 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 10.2.3. Analytical methodologies for authorization of T-GAI by full data package evaluation.
The analytical methodologies for the determination of physical-chemical quality, determination of the purity of the T-GAI or main component, determination of impurities greater than or equal to 1 g/kg, and relevant impurities associated with the T-GAI, must be submitted to the SFE as indicated in Annex B.
Said methods must be validated in compliance with the guide established and mentioned in the document, indicating the results obtained; in addition, the chromatograms must be presented. Methods validated by CIPAC or other international organizations do not require analytical validation, unless they undergo alterations or modifications.
(Thus amended the foregoing point 10.2.3) by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 10.3. Registration modality of T-GAI by equivalence.
Equivalence shall be evaluated under the following terms:
10.3.1. Profile or reference source The profile or reference source must be a T-GAI registered with a full data package. There may be two or more reference profiles that meet the aforementioned conditions. The registrant must clearly indicate in the registration application (Annex A) the registration number of the reference profile with which they wish to be compared.
The reference profile shall be maintained even if the registration is subsequently canceled at the holder's request or the validity period expires without renewal. In these cases, the SFE shall be responsible, guaranteeing the registrant that the information will not be used unfairly, and releasing from responsibility regarding the use of the information deposited with the SFE. The SFE shall publish on its website the available reference profiles so that the registrant may decide which reference profile to adhere to. Only those reference profiles that are on the website will be accepted to initiate the equivalence process.
(Thus amended the foregoing point by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 45674 of March 23, 2026) 10.3.2. Determination of equivalence The registration of T-GAI by equivalence shall be granted to any T-GAI that demonstrates the similarity of the impurity profiles under the application parameters, which are presented for equivalent technical materials, to establish whether they present similar levels of risk.
The determination of equivalence involves a comparative evaluation of impurity profiles, either of the T-GAIs (TC/TK), or under the comparison of the acute toxicological and ecotoxicological profiles.
10.3.2.1. Cases in which the equivalence evaluation must be carried out.
This registration modality applies in the following cases:
10.3.2.1.1. When a registrant requests to register by equivalence a technical grade active ingredient with respect to the reference profile previously registered as a T-GAI by full data package under Executive Decrees No. 33495-MAG-S-MINAE-MEIC, No. 40059-MAG-MINAE-S, No. 42769-MAG-MINAE-S and its amendment, No. 43469-MAG-MINAE-S, or under this decree.
10.3.2.1.2. When the manufacturer makes a change in the synthesis process of a technical grade active ingredient previously registered under the full data package or homologation modality. Changes in the production site, maintaining the same synthesis route and supervision by the holder, do not require an equivalence evaluation.
The foregoing provided that the protection period that was granted in Costa Rica for the test data of the technical grade active ingredient that the SFE uses as evidence or supporting information for the registration has expired; or the registrant is the holder of the registration of the technical grade active ingredient that has test data protection; or the holder of said registration has authorized the use of such test data.
10.3.2.2. Registration application by equivalence The registrant must submit the registration application in accordance with the requirements of Annex A.
10.3.2.2.1 General, administrative, technical, and confidential requirements The analytical methodologies for the determination of the purity of the T-GAI or main component, determination of impurities greater than or equal to 1 g/kg, and relevant impurities associated with the T-GAI, must be submitted to the SFE together with the registration application. Said methods must be validated in compliance with the guide established and mentioned in the document, indicating the results obtained; in addition, the chromatograms must be presented. Methods validated by CIPAC or other international organizations do not require analytical validation, unless they undergo alterations or modifications.
To process the registration application under this modality, the registrant must complete and submit the form in Annex A of these regulations. Likewise, they must meet the general requirements, as well as the submission in the first instance of the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the chemical requirements of the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex C of these regulations. In the event of not meeting chemical equivalence, they may submit, within a period of 90 business days, the toxicological and ecotoxicological requirements of the technical information dossier of Annex C.
The registrant must review the list of existing reference profiles issued by the SFE and published on the website: www.sfe.go.cr.
(Thus amended the previous point 10.3.2.2.1) by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 10.3.2.2.2. Applicable parameters for determining equivalence based on purity/impurity profiles The evaluation will be carried out with the requirements requested for this modality in Annex C. Within the technical analysis, the new source is considered equivalent to the reference source if it meets the following list of requirements:
a. The certified minimum purity of the active ingredient is not less than that of the reference source (taking into account the isomer ratio, when appropriate).
b. No new impurities are present.
c. The limits of relevant impurities, as certified by the reference source, have not been increased.
d. The certified limits for all non-relevant impurities, as certified in the reference source, must not be exceeded beyond the following levels:
10.3.2.2.3 Decision-making Based on the criterion mentioned above, the analysis may lead to the following conclusions:
a. The evaluated profile is equivalent to the reference profile; therefore, a positive opinion is issued by the SFE.
b. The evaluated profile is not equivalent because the minimum concentration of the TGAI is less than the TGAI concentration of the reference profile; therefore, a negative opinion is issued by the SFE and the procedure is archived.
c. The evaluated profile is not equivalent because it presents new relevant impurities or in a higher concentration compared to the reference profile; therefore, a negative opinion is issued by the SFE and the procedure is archived.
d. The evaluated profile is not equivalent to the reference profile based solely on the chemical evaluation; therefore, the toxicological and ecotoxicological part will be evaluated so that it is technically analyzed whether the alteration of the impurity profile leads to an unacceptable increase in risk, making the new source not equivalent to the reference source. In cases where the criterion is negative, the regulated party may make improvements to its synthesis process, on a commercial scale, in order to reduce or eliminate the impurities present in its molecule that do not allow chemical equivalence to be achieved. Once the improvements to its process have been made, it submits the new improved process, as well as the new supporting evidence, to the SFE again, so that the chemical evaluation is carried out again. In this scenario, the case will be processed as a new registration application, and the interested party must carry out all the administrative procedures contemplated in this regulation for this registration modality.
10.3.2.2.4. Applicable parameters for determining toxicological and ecotoxicological equivalence.
a. Equivalence of the toxicological profiles of a technical grade active ingredient The toxicological profile will be considered equivalent to the reference profile when the toxicological information provided for the new source (Toxicological Requirements for evaluation, Annex C) does not differ by more than a factor of 2 compared to the reference profile, or by a factor greater than the appropriate dose increments in the reference profile studies (if greater than 2). There must be no changes in the evaluation of studies that produce categorical results (for example, dermal irritation, eye irritation, or sensitization).
b. Equivalence of the ecotoxicological profiles of a technical grade active ingredient b.1 The analysis must be based on any available ecotoxicological information, applying what is indicated in the document: "Procedure for the determination of ecotoxicological equivalence of technical grade active ingredients (TGAI)" which is published on the SFE website. The new source is considered equivalent to the reference source if for each of the terrestrial organisms (birds and bees) and aquatic organisms (fish, daphnids, and algae) one of the following results was obtained:
b.1.1 The ecotoxicological data of the new source obtained from its own studies do not differ by more than a factor of 5 compared to the reference profile (or by a factor greater than the appropriate dose increments, if greater than 5), when determined with the same species".
b.1.2 The increase in toxicity of the new source based on the information of the impurities present is less than a factor of 2 compared to the reference profile.
b.2 If for one or more organisms, results were obtained indicating that there is no equivalence, the new source TGAI will not be considered equivalent to the reference profile TGAI.
10.4. Registration of TGAI by Homologation of TGAI by equivalence registered or authorized in OECD member countries and Adherents.
10.4.1. Generalities TGAIs by equivalence authorized or registered in an OECD member country or adherents to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization may be registered. The foregoing, provided that the TGAI has the same concentration, same qualitative and quantitative composition, comes from the same origin, manufacturer that was authorized or registered in the OECD member country and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, as applicable. Furthermore, for the application to be admitted, the TGAI that was used as a reference profile in the OECD member country and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization must be registered as a TGAI by complete data through Executive Decrees No. 33495-MAG-S-MINAE-MEIC, No. 40059-MAG-MINAE-S, No. 42769-MAG-MINAE-S and its amendment, No. 43469-MAG-MINAE-S, or under this decree in Costa Rica.
The information presented by the applicant must be that which supported or gave rise to the authorization or registration in the OECD member country, and contain the confidential information indicated in Annex C of this decree.
10.4.2. Requirements for registration of TGAI by Homologation of TGAI by equivalence registered or authorized in OECD member countries and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
The TGAI must come from the same company or data holder and have the same minimum concentration as the TGAI approved by the Regulatory Authority.
The party interested in requesting the registration of a TGAI through homologation must submit its application to the unit that administers the authorization registry at the SFE, through the form visible in Annex A of this regulation and meet the following requirements:
10.4.2.1 Present the studies, documents, or certificates corresponding to the administrative information dossier and the confidential information dossier indicated in Annex C of this regulation. The information of the confidential dossier must be supplied through studies carried out on the product to be registered and must be those that supported and gave rise to the registration or authorization by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD country or adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, in accordance with its regulations, which allows the file supporting the homologation to be assembled and can be evaluated by the SFE, MINSA, and MINAE after the granting of the registration.
If issued in a language other than Spanish or English, a translation into Spanish must be presented.
(Thus amended the previous point 10.4.2.1) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 10.4.2.2. Link or database where the approval of the TGAI authorized by equivalence can be consulted; if the link is not available, the document attesting to the approval by the regulatory authority in the OECD country or adherents, duly legalized or apostilled, must be provided.
10.4.2.3. Be up to date on all its employer-employee obligations with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and Fondo de Desarrollo y Asignaciones Familiares (FODESAF), a situation that will be verified by the SFE.
10.4.2.4. Present the notarized sworn statement indicated in Annex M of this regulation.
10.4.2.5. Indicate the registration number of the TGAI granted in Costa Rica, which must correspond to the profile used in the country of origin of the OECD member country or adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
10.5. Registration of formulated synthetic pesticides through the homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
10.5.1. This modality applies to formulated synthetic pesticides that are registered or authorized in an OECD member country and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization that meet the following conditions:
10.5.1.1. The formulated synthetic pesticide must come from the same company or data holder and have the same concentration, origin, and type of formulation as the one approved or registered by the Regulatory Authority. It may contain more than one technical grade active ingredient, which must be registered with the SFE.
10.5.1.2. The use pattern approved by the Regulatory Authority corresponds to the same use pattern intended to be registered in Costa Rica.
10.5.1.3. That at least one of the requested crop(s) is (are) sown in Costa Rica.
10.5.1.4. The agroecological conditions of the crop in the country where the product is registered or authorized must be similar to those of Costa Rica.
10.5.1.5. The annual chemical load of the product to be registered in Costa Rica must be equal to or less than that registered in the OECD country and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
10.5.1.6. The Regulatory Authority issues an Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) report (covering non-target organisms: fish, aquatic invertebrates, algae, birds, bees, and earthworms) for the use pattern to be registered.
10.5.1.7. The Regulatory Authority issues a human health risk assessment report.
10.5.2. The following requirements must be submitted in printed form. They may be submitted digitally once the SFE implements the computer or digital system enabled for such purposes:
10.5.2.1. Submit the duly completed registration application form for formulated synthetic pesticides found in Annex D of this regulation, in each of its sections.
10.5.2.2. Be up to date on all its employer-employee obligations with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and Fondo de Desarrollo y Asignaciones Familiares (FODESAF), a situation that will be verified by the SFE through consultation at the corresponding virtual office.
10.5.2.3. Present the notarized sworn statement indicated in Annex M of this regulation.
10.5.2.4. Link or database where it can be verified that the formulated synthetic pesticide is current in the OECD country or adherents; if the link is not available, a document issued by the competent authority of the OECD country attesting that it is current must be provided, and said document must be duly legalized or apostilled.
10.5.2.5. Proof of payment of the current fee.
10.5.2.6 Present the studies, documents, or certificates corresponding to the administrative information dossier, technical dossier, and confidential information dossier indicated in Annex E of this regulation. Such studies and information must be supplied through data from trials or studies carried out on the product to be registered and must be those that supported and gave rise to the registration or authorization by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD country or adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, in accordance with its regulations, which allows the file supporting the homologation to be assembled and can be evaluated by the SFE, MINSA, and MINAE after the granting of the registration.
If issued in a language other than Spanish or English, a translation into Spanish must be presented.
(Thus amended the previous point 10.5.2.6) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 10.5.2.7. Label and leaflet approved by the regulatory authority of the OECD country and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, the contained information of which must coincide with that indicated on the label and leaflet proposed for Costa Rica.
10.5.2.8. The report issued by the Regulatory authority attesting to the environmental risk assessment that covers non-target organisms: fish, aquatic invertebrates, algae, birds, bees, and earthworms for the use pattern to be registered.
10.5.2.9. The report issued by the Regulatory authority attesting to the human health risk assessment.
10.5.2.10. The origin, concentration, and manufacturer of the TGAI used to formulate the formulated synthetic pesticide in the country of origin must be indicated.
Said active ingredient must be registered in Costa Rica as indicated in this regulation.
10.6. Registration of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
10.6.1. Administrative, technical, and confidential requirements To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the application form in Annex D; likewise, they must comply with the presentation of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex E of this regulation.
All documents must be submitted in physical form, and once the SFE implements the computer or digital system for such purposes, they may be submitted in digital form. The formulated synthetic pesticide must come from the same company or data holder and have the same concentration, origin, and type of formulation as the one authorized by the Regulatory Authority. It may contain more than one technical grade active ingredient, which must be registered by the SFE. It must meet the following requirements:
(Thus amended the previous point 10.6.1) by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 10.6.1.1. Submit the duly completed registration application form for the formulated synthetic pesticide found in Annex D of this regulation, in each of its sections.
10.6.1.2. Present the studies, documents, or certificates corresponding to the administrative information dossier, technical dossier, and confidential information dossier indicated in Annex E of this regulation. Such studies and information must be supplied through data from trials or studies carried out on the product to be registered and must be the same ones that were used for the registration or authorization by the Regulatory Authority.
If issued in a language other than Spanish or English, a translation into Spanish must be presented.
10.6.1.3. Provide the Evaluation Report(s) issued by the Regulatory Authority, which must contain the evaluations of the studies used for the formulated synthetic pesticide registered by the Regulatory Authority and the requirements listed in the technical information dossier of Annex E of this regulation. If the Evaluation Report does not cover some of the requirements requested in Annex E, the presentation of the Evaluation Report from other Regulatory Authorities attesting to the results of the studies used for the registered formulated synthetic pesticide may be permitted, provided they correspond to the same origin, concentration, formulator, and type of formulation.
Furthermore, if the Regulatory Authority does not issue an Evaluation Report as specified above that covers all the studies, documents, or certificates corresponding to what is indicated in Annex E of this regulation, presentation will be accepted of a results report signed by the legal representative of the applicant in the OECD member country or countries adherent to the MAD system they wish to recognize. The foregoing must be legalized in Costa Rica and endorsed by the legal representative of the applicant in Costa Rica through a notarized sworn statement attesting that what is stated in said report is truthful and fully endorsed by the delivered technical studies, and they must be the same ones that were used for the registration or authorization by the Regulatory Authority. The foregoing must be carried out in accordance with the corresponding sworn statement template established in Annex M of this regulation.
10.6.1.4. Be up to date on all its employer-employee obligations with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and Fondo de Desarrollo y Asignaciones Familiares (FODESAF), a situation that will be verified by the SFE through consultation at the corresponding virtual office.
10.6.1.5. Present the notarized sworn statement indicated in Annex M of this regulation.
10.6.1.6. The origin, minimum concentration, and manufacturer of the TGAI used to formulate the formulated synthetic pesticide in the country of origin must be indicated. Said TGAI must be registered in Costa Rica as indicated in this regulation.
Registration will not be granted to a formulated synthetic pesticide when any protection period for the test data of the technical grade active ingredient(s) used to formulate the formulated synthetic pesticide has not expired, unless the holder of the registration(s) of said technical grade active ingredient(s) has authorized the use of said TGAI.
10.7. Registration of formulated synthetic pesticides with complete evaluation.
10.7.1. General, administrative, technical, and confidential requirements To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the form in Annex D; likewise, they must comply with what is indicated in general requirements in addition to the presentation of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex E of this regulation.
The documents and information contained in the technical and confidential dossier submitted to the SFE to support the registration will be accepted in English or Spanish. In languages other than the above, a translation into Spanish must be presented.
All documents must be submitted in physical form, and once the SFE implements the computer or digital system for such purposes, they may be submitted in digital form.
For the purposes of this regulation, a formulated synthetic pesticide may contain more than one active ingredient, which must be registered by the SFE.
(Thus amended the previous point 10.7.1) by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) 10.8. Registration of adjuvants and related substances The registration of adjuvants and related substances has the following modalities:
- a)Minimum risk adjuvants and related substances b) Adjuvants and related substances with evaluation by MINSA and MINAE.
10.8.1. Minimum risk adjuvants and related substances This modality applies to adjuvants and related substances whose main components and co-formulants in their entirety are found on the "List of authorized components for formulated synthetic pesticides, adjuvants and related substances", visible on the SFE website www.sfe.go.cr. Said list will be updated and validated by MINSA and MINAE and must be consulted by the applicant prior to submitting the application. The application will not be admitted if it does not comply with the above.
10.8.1.1. Administrative, technical, and confidential requirements To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the form in Annex F; likewise, they must comply with the presentation of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex G of this regulation.
All documents must be submitted in physical form, and once the SFE implements the computer or digital system for such purposes, they may be submitted in digital form.
10.8.2. Adjuvants and related substances evaluation by MINSA and MINAE.
This modality applies to adjuvants and related substances whose main components and co-formulants are not considered minimum risk according to what is established in the "List of authorized components for formulated synthetic pesticides, adjuvants and related substances" visible on the SFE website www.sfe.go.cr.
10.8.2.1. Administrative, technical, and confidential requirements To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the form in Annex F; likewise, they must comply with the presentation of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex H of this regulation.
All documents must be submitted in physical form, and once the SFE implements the computer or digital system for such purposes, they may be submitted in digital form.
10.9. Registration of physical vehicles with incorporated TGAI or related substance.
10.9.1. General, administrative, technical, and confidential requirements To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the form in Annex I; likewise, they must comply with what is indicated in general requirements in addition to the presentation of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex J of this regulation.
The documents and information contained in the technical and confidential dossier submitted to the SFE to support a registration or authorization will be accepted in English or Spanish. In languages other than the above, a translation into Spanish must be presented.
All documents must be submitted in physical form, and once the SFE implements the computer or digital system for such purposes, they may be submitted in digital form.
(Thus amended the previous point 10.9.1) by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023) (*) 10.10. Registration of TGAI with reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority.
10.10.1. This modality only applies to TGAI containing a chemical entity that is found in a registration previously granted in Costa Rica, that does not have current test data protection, as a TGAI or forming part of a formulated synthetic pesticide or physical vehicle, and is on the "List of molecules authorized for registration under the TGAI modality with reference information from an internationally recognized authority", published by the SFE. The registrant may opt for this registration modality for 4 years from the entry into force of this amendment. Products whose registrations are granted through this modality will be monitored twice a year in quality aspects by the SFE.
To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the application form in Annex A; likewise, they must comply with the presentation of all the requirements defined in Annex P of this regulation.
10.10.2. The reference information to be used will be that coming from specifications, reports, or dossiers from EFSA, EPA, FAO, APVMA, or Canada, indicating the minimum TGAI content and the maximum content of relevant impurities (when they exist). Furthermore, this report, dossier, or specification must be the most current. Preferably, the specification, report, or dossier from one of the indicated authorities (EFSA, EPA, FAO, APVMA, or Canada) must be presented, but if any of the data requested for this modality is not available in the reference information, the registrant may use another reference specification, report, or dossier from the aforementioned Authorities.
10.10.3. The toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate information of the TGAI will be that from the information sources indicated in the previous point, provided that the minimum TGAI content of the application is equal to or greater, the content of relevant impurities is equal to or less, there are no new relevant impurities, and what is indicated in numeral 10.10.4 is met; which must supply all the data required to complete the tables in Annex Q. Such data must coincide with the most critical value reported in the reference information and will be used for the evaluation of the formulated synthetic pesticide. This information will be verified by the ecotoxicological and toxicological areas of the SFE during the TGAI registration process. Only in exceptional cases and with due technical justification, the SFE will accept for review the registrant company's own studies when the reference information used does not cover any of the requirements indicated in Annex B, and will issue the respective report indicating the data considered approved for this TGAI.
10.10.4. Applicable parameters for the evaluation of the reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority. The evaluation will be carried out with the requirements requested for this modality in Annex P.
10.10.4.1. Within the technical analysis, it is considered that the TGAI to be registered may use the same technical information as the reference TGAI if it meets the following:
10.10.4.1.1 It was demonstrated through information presented by the registrant that the certified limits of all impurities greater than 1 g/kg (other than those already considered relevant) contained in its product are toxicologically and ecotoxicologically non-relevant, based on the procedure established in Annex H of the Manual on the development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for chemical pesticides of 2022 or its most recent version.
10.10.4.1.2. No new relevant impurities or in higher concentration are found when compared with the reference information.
10.10.4.1.3. The certified minimum purity of the active ingredient is not less than the reference information (taking into account the isomer ratio, when appropriate).
10.10.5 During the registration process and subsequently, if the SFE becomes aware that an impurity that may affect health or the environment was not reported, it must request additional information or the corresponding clarifications from the registrant.
10.10.6 The registrant must clearly indicate in the registration application (Annex A) the reference(s) used and will provide the link(s) through which the SFE can verify the information.
10.10.7 The reference information must contain the data on the physicochemical properties of the active ingredient requested in Annex B. When the data of a physicochemical property of the active ingredient to be registered, as indicated in the safety data sheet, does not match the data of the same physicochemical property of the active ingredient in the reference specification, report, or dossier; the studies of the physicochemical properties indicated in Annex B where there is no such concordance must be presented.
(*) (Thus added the previous point 10.10) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) (*) 10.11. Registration of active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin.
10.11.1. To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the application form in Annex A; likewise, they must comply with the presentation of all the requirements defined in the administrative information dossier and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex N of this regulation.
(*) (Thus added the previous point 10.11) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) (*) 10.12 Registration of chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin.
10.12.1 To process the registration application under this modality, the applicant must complete and submit the form in Annex D; likewise, they must comply with what is indicated in requirements defined in the administrative information dossier, the technical information dossier, and the confidential information dossier, which are found in Annex O of this regulation.
(*) (As thus added point 10.12 above by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 11. Technical evaluation procedure for the application.
11.1. Generalities of the procedure for all modalities 11.1.1. Admissibility process.
Once the registration application has been submitted, the SFE must carry out an admissibility review, for which it will verify that the applicant provides all the administrative, technical, and confidential requirements set forth in this regulation according to the corresponding registration modality, without analyzing the substantive content of such information. For these purposes, the SFE must conduct the admissibility review of the application within the following 21 calendar days from the submission of the application.
In the case of applications for recognition of registrations or authorizations for IAGT by complete data, IAGT by equivalence, and formulated synthetic pesticides from OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System, the SFE will verify the requirements and review the label and pamphlet (when applicable according to the modality) within a period of 30 calendar days.
Once the admissibility process is completed and if it is determined that the process was admitted, the registration application will be processed under the terms set forth in this regulation. In the case of applications for recognition of IAGT by complete data, recognition of IAGT by equivalence, and recognition of formulated synthetic pesticides, the approval resolution will be issued according to numeral 11.1.6 of this regulation once the edict stage indicated in numeral 11.1.5 has been completed.
11.1.2. Single prevention.
Within the aforementioned period, the SFE must prevent the applicant, on a single occasion, regarding the submission of any missing document or the rectification of any established documentary or technical requirement related to the registration application, granting for this purpose a period of 40 business days to comply with the prevented aspects, a period that may be extended by an additional 20 business days and on a single occasion through a duly justified request.
Such prevention will be carried out based on the respective admissibility checklist (instructivo de admisibilidad) defined by the SFE for each registration modality, which will be available on the SFE's website.
11.1.3. Archiving of the proceeding at the admissibility stage.
Once the period indicated in the previous numeral has expired, if the SFE verifies that the original non-compliances or inconsistencies were not fully addressed, it will order the definitive archiving of the proceeding, an act that must be communicated to the applicant in accordance with the provisions of Article 264 of the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública). This resolution will have the ordinary and extraordinary appeals contemplated in said law.
11.1.4. Request for clarification or addition of technical information.
As part of the technical evaluation process, the SFE, MINSA, and MINAE have the authority to request, within the scope of their competencies, on a single occasion and in a justified manner, clarifications and additional technical information to that provided in the registration application, provided that this information is essential to carry out the substantive analysis of the application and therefore, verify that the product does not affect health, the environment, or the phytosanitary heritage (patrimonio fitosanitario), and without this implying establishing additional requirements to those previously required. Said requests for clarification and addition will be forwarded to the SFE, to be notified to the registrant. For these purposes, the applicant will be granted a period of 60 business days, which may be extended at the applicant's express request on a single occasion and for an additional period of 30 business days.
Once the above period has expired, if the applicant did not submit the required information or clarifications, or did not comply with the submission of all the information under the required terms, the corresponding proceeding will be declared without merit, in accordance with the provisions of Article 264 of the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública). This resolution will have the ordinary and extraordinary appeals contemplated in said law.
11.1.5. Publication of edicts and oppositions for the registration of active ingredients technical grade, formulated synthetic pesticides, chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants, related substances, and physical vehicles.
(As thus amended the previous paragraph by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) If the recommendation of the SFE, MINAE, and MINSA is the approval of the information submitted in the registration application, the SFE proceeds to prepare the edict, which will be notified within five calendar days to the interested party by resolution.
It must be published once in the Official Gazette La Gaceta by the interested party. Said edict must contain a brief description of the product to be registered.
Once the edict is published, the period for oppositions opens, which is 10 business days counted from the day after publication, within which any third party demonstrating a legitimate interest may oppose the product registration.
Oppositions must be reasoned and substantiated, as well as clearly and precisely state the aspects and points on which the granting of the registration is opposed. Furthermore, the opposing party must provide all documentary evidence and legal, technical, or scientific grounds that support their opposition.
The opposition brief must indicate the name and qualifications of the opposing party, and the place or means for receiving notifications.
The SFE, within a term of seven calendar days from receipt of the opposition, will notify the registrant so that they may pronounce on the oppositions within a period of fifteen business days and provide the exculpatory evidence they deem pertinent, in defense of their interests.
Once the opposition period is closed, the SFE will proceed to analyze and assess the case in matters of its competence. If the opposition concerns matters within the competence of MINSA and MINAE, the SFE will communicate accordingly so that they may issue a technical opinion on the matter.
11.1.5.1 Communication of edict among authorities.
For registration applications for IAGT, formulated products, and equivalence under the recognition modality, once the review and admissibility process is completed, the edict will be prepared, which the SFE will notify to the area coordinator of MINSA and MINAE, via email. The SFE must guarantee access to the information submitted during the edict process.
(As thus added subsection 11.1.5.1 above by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 11.1.6. Approval resolution Once the technical evaluation process of the applications is completed and the required positive reports have been received according to the modality, the SFE will issue the approval resolution within a maximum period of 4 calendar days, an act that will be issued and communicated to the applicant within a maximum period of 3 calendar days from the issuance of said resolution.
11.2. Technical evaluation procedure for the registration application of active ingredient technical grade with complete data evaluation, equivalence, and IAGT registration with reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority.
(As thus amended the previous paragraph by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) Once it has been determined that the application complies with the admissibility process set forth in numeral 11.1.1 of this regulation, it will proceed under the terms indicated below:
The analysis of the information will be carried out in accordance with what is requested in the requirements corresponding to each registration modality in this regulation as applicable, following this order:
11.2.1. Chemical analysis.
11.2.2. Toxicological, ecotoxicological (ecotoxicológico), and environmental fate analysis simultaneously.
11.2.3. Agronomic analysis.
The chemical requirements indicated in Annex B, Annex C, or Annex P of this regulation will be analyzed according to the modality. For these purposes, the reviewing official has a period of 60 calendar days for the IAGT by complete data modality and 40 calendar days for the equivalence modality and IAGT registration with reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority.
Once this analysis is carried out, and if the report is positive, it must be communicated to the applicant within a period of 3 calendar days, and in the case of the IAGT registration by equivalence modality, the approval resolution will be issued according to numeral 11.1.6 of this regulation once the edict stage indicated in numeral 11.1.5 has been completed. If the report is negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
For the IAGT by equivalence modality, if the chemical report concludes that it can proceed to the evaluation of toxicological and ecotoxicological equivalence, it will be transferred to the toxicological and ecotoxicological areas of the SFE for their evaluation.
For the IAGT by complete data modality and IAGT registration with reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority, once the positive chemical report is incorporated into the file, the registration application will be simultaneously transferred to the toxicological and ecotoxicological areas of the SFE.
For all modalities, within a period of 42 calendar days, both areas will carry out the technical evaluation of the information submitted, according to their competence, corresponding to the analysis of the requirements indicated in Annex B, Annex C, or Annex P of this regulation according to the modality.
Once this analysis is carried out, and if the reports are positive, they must be communicated to the registrant within a period of 3 calendar days. If any of the reports are negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
Once the positive ecotoxicological and toxicological reports are incorporated into the file, it must be immediately communicated to the agronomic area of the SFE, which will carry out the agronomic analysis and verification of the label with the information approved by each area (Annex B, Annex C, or Annex P according to the corresponding modality) within a period of 15 calendar days.
Once this analysis is carried out and if the report is positive, the approval resolution will be issued according to numeral 11.1.6 of this regulation once the edict stage indicated in numeral 11.1.5 has been completed. If the report is negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
(As thus amended point 11.2.3 above by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 11.3. Technical evaluation procedure for the registration application of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and adhering countries to that organization's mutual acceptance of data system.
Once it has been determined that the application complies with the admissibility process set forth in numeral 11.1.1 of this regulation, it will proceed under the terms indicated below:
The analysis of the technical information will be carried out in accordance with what is requested in the requirements corresponding to this registration modality in this regulation, following this order:
11.3.1. Chemical analysis.
11.3.2. Toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate analysis simultaneously.
11.3.3. Agronomic analysis.
The application will be transferred to MINAE for the environmental risk assessment and to MINSA for the evaluation of the toxicological aspects regarding the pre-harvest interval (periodo de carencia), re-entry to the area, and toxicological category. For the issuance of the technical reports, both MINSA and MINAE have a period of 28 calendar days.
Once the environmental and toxicological evaluation indicated above is carried out, and if the reports are positive, it must be communicated to the applicant within a period of 3 calendar days. If any of the reports are negative, the definitive archiving of the proceeding will proceed, upon issuance of a final resolution to deny the registration application. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
Once the approval report from MINAE and MINSA is incorporated into the file, it will be immediately communicated to the agronomic area for the corresponding review. For these purposes, the competent SFE unit has a period of 30 calendar days to carry out the agronomic analysis.
Once this analysis is carried out and if the report is positive, the edict will be issued as indicated in numeral 11.1.5 of this regulation. If there is no opposition or if it is not admissible, the SFE will issue the registration resolution under the terms indicated in numeral 11.1.6 of this regulation. If the report is negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
11.4 Technical evaluation procedure for the registration application of adjuvants and related substances of minimal risk and for the technical evaluation of the registration application for active ingredients of mineral or inorganic origin.
Once it has been determined that the application complies with the admissibility process set forth in numeral 11.1.1 of this regulation, it will proceed under the terms indicated below:
The analysis of the information will be carried out in accordance with what is requested in the requirements corresponding to this registration modality in this regulation. The registration application will be simultaneously transferred to the chemical and agronomic areas of the SFE for their respective analysis.
For these purposes, the reviewers have a period of 30 calendar days to carry out the chemical analysis and the agronomic analysis, corresponding to the analysis of the requirements indicated in Annex G and Annex N of this regulation.
Once this analysis is carried out, and if the reports are positive, the edict will be issued as indicated in numeral 11.1.5 of this regulation. If there is no opposition or if it is not admissible, the SFE will issue the registration resolution under the terms indicated in numeral 11.1.6 of this regulation. If the report is negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
(As thus amended point 11.4 above by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 11.5. Technical evaluation procedure for the registration application of formulated synthetic pesticides with complete evaluation, adjuvants, related substances, physical vehicles with incorporated IAGT or related substance, and chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin.
Once it has been determined that the application complies with the admissibility process set forth in numeral 11.1.1 of this regulation, it will proceed under the terms indicated below:
The analysis of the information will be carried out in accordance with what is requested in the requirements corresponding to this registration modality in this regulation, following this order:
(As thus amended point 11.5 above by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 11.5.1. Chemical analysis by the SFE.
11.5.2. Toxicological analysis by MINSA and environmental analysis by MINAE, which will be carried out simultaneously.
11.5.3. Agronomic analysis by the SFE.
The application will be transferred to the competent SFE unit for the analysis of chemical aspects. For these purposes, the reviewer has a period of 30 calendar days to carry out the chemical analysis corresponding to the analysis of the requirements indicated in Annex E, Annex H, Annex J, or Annex O as applicable of this regulation.
(As thus amended the previous paragraph by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) Once this analysis is carried out, and if the report is positive, it must be communicated to the applicant within a period of 3 calendar days. If the report is negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
Once the positive chemical report is incorporated into the file, it will be communicated to MINSA and MINAE simultaneously and, within a period of 28 calendar days, the evaluations corresponding to the requirements indicated in Annex E or Annex H or Annex J as applicable of this regulation will be carried out.
Once these analyses are carried out and if the reports are positive, they will be communicated to the applicant within a period of 3 calendar days. If any of the reports are negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued.
The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
Once the positive reports from MINSA and MINAE are incorporated into the file, it will be communicated to the agronomic area to continue with the corresponding evaluation. For these purposes, there is a period of 30 calendar days to carry out the agronomic analysis, and verification of the label and pamphlet with the information approved in each report according to the requirements of Annex E or Annex H or Annex J as applicable.
Once this analysis is carried out and if the report is positive, the edict will be issued as indicated in numeral 11.1.5 of this regulation. If there is no opposition or if it is not admissible, the SFE will issue the registration resolution under the terms indicated in numeral 11.1.6 of this regulation. If the report is negative, the final resolution denying the registration application and its archiving will be issued. The foregoing is without prejudice to the administrative appeals that may apply against the denial act as established on the matter in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
12. MODIFICATIONS TO THE REGISTRATION The registration may be modified at the request of its holder. For this purpose, they must submit the application indicating the proposed change, the reason for it, and comply with the requirements and procedures indicated in this chapter.
Registrations in force in any of their modalities may be modified by their holder, upon compliance with the requirements and formalities established in this regulation, without such modifications implying processing a new registration. With any of the modifications made, the registration will retain the corresponding number, as well as the date of granting and validity thereof.
The proceeding will be archived if a change is submitted in the last approved composition of the registration for all modifications, except for the modification in numeral 12.3.6.
The grounds for modifying a registration and the requirements for each are the following:
12.1. Administrative modifications 12.1.1. For the assignment of registration or processes in the course of registration 12.1.1.1. Application duly signed by the legal representative.
12.1.1.2. Original or certified copy of the document evidencing the assignment. A simple copy together with the original for certification may also be submitted.
12.1.1.3. Proof of payment of the current fee.
12.1.2. For the change, addition, or removal of the trade name of the product 12.1.2.1. Application duly signed by the legal representative.
12.1.2.2. Proof of payment of the current fee.
12.1.3. For the inclusion or exclusion of marketing presentations or type of container.
12.1.3.1. Application indicating the type, material, and capacity of the requested container, signed by the legal representative.
12.1.3.2. Document evidencing the description of the new material to be used.
12.1.3.3. Proof of payment of the current fee 12.1.4. For the change of corporate name (razón social) of the manufacturer or formulator 12.1.4.1. Application indicating the new corporate name of the manufacturer or formulator, signed by the legal representative.
12.1.4.2. Proof of payment of the current fee.
12.1.4.3. Notarized sworn statement (declaración jurada) with the format found in Annex M of this regulation.
12.2. Modifications for IAGTs and formulated synthetic pesticides registered through the recognition of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and adherents to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
Applicants for IAGTs and formulated synthetic pesticides authorized through the recognition modality of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and adherents may request modifications to what was initially approved by the regulatory authority in the country of origin, for which they must submit the following:
12.2.1. Application indicating the modification, signed by the legal representative.
12.2.2. Proof of payment.
12.2.3. Link or database where the authorized change can be consulted; if the link is not available, the document evidencing the modification approved by the regulatory authority in the OECD country and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, duly legalized or apostilled, must be provided.
12.3. Technical modifications 12.3.1. For the modification of agronomic use (crops, pests, doses, application intervals, interval between the last application and harvest, type of application) 12.3.1.1. Modifications of agronomic use will not be evaluated regarding the toxicological part by MINSA and the environmental part by MINAE provided they comply with the following:
12.3.1.1.1. The modification implies a change in dose, number of applications per annual cycle, addition of a pest or disease, interval between applications, without an increase in the chemical load and without changing the type of application. Moreover, it does not entail a decrease in the interval between applications, in the pre-harvest interval, in the re-entry period to the treated area, in the same crop without an increase in the chemical load and without changing the type of application.
12.3.1.1.2. The modification implies the addition of a crop and maintains or reduces the chemical load: lower or equal dose, lower or equal number of applications per annual cycle, greater or equal interval between applications, greater or equal pre-harvest interval, greater or equal re-entry period to the treated area. The modification does not imply a change in the type of application with respect to the uses already authorized for said product.
12.3.1.1.3 If not compliant with subsections 12.3.1.1.1 and 12.3.1.1.2 of numeral 12.3.1.1, the application will be evaluated in the toxicological part by MINSA and environmental part by MINAE. In these cases, MINSA will use the toxicological information indicated in Annex E; furthermore, MINAE will carry out the evaluation using the ecotoxicological and environmental fate information indicated in Annex B of the IAGT that composes it.
12.3.3.5.1. Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
12.3.3.5.2. General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the steps necessary to carry out the formulation of the product.
12.3.3.5.3. Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
12.3.3.5.4. Description of the equipment used.
12.3.3.5.5. Description of the conditions controlled during the process.
12.3.4. For expansion of the origin of synthesis of a registered technical-grade active ingredient for cases where the synthesis process is maintained and is under the supervision of an entity within the same business group holding the information.
12.3.4.1. Application by the registrant of the technical-grade active ingredient indicating the registration number of the product to which the modification is to be made and a description of the change to be carried out.
12.3.4.2. Proof of payment.
12.3.4.3. Certificate of qualitative and quantitative composition of the technical-grade active ingredient (IAGT) issued by the parent company or by the manufacturer and signed by the responsible professional, issued less than two years prior. It must be submitted in original, or as a copy certified by a notary public, and shall contain:
12.3.4.3.1. Minimum concentration of the technical-grade active ingredient (IAGT) expressed as a percentage m/m (or g/kg) or percentage m/v. If the concentration is indicated in m/v, the density must be declared.
12.3.4.3.2. Maximum concentration of each impurity greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% m/m.
12.3.4.3.3. Maximum concentration of relevant impurities; if they are not present, this must be indicated.
12.3.4.3.4. Minimum and maximum concentration of other additives present, expressed in g/kg or percentage, when applicable and relevant to the specific case. Must indicate the function (e.g., stabilizer).
12.3.4.3.5. Identity of the active ingredient, impurities, and additives (the latter when applicable and relevant to the specific case) according to their IUPAC chemical name and CAS number when available; if not available, the chemical structure must be provided.
12.3.4.3.6. In the event that the active ingredient is a technical concentrate (TK), the concentration on a dry basis must also be provided. The active ingredient specification must be presented with a maximum and minimum limit.
12.3.4.4. Summary of the manufacturing pathway; the following information must be provided:
12.3.4.4.1. Name and address of the manufacturer involved in the process.
12.3.4.4.2. General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the steps necessary to carry out the synthesis of the product.
12.3.4.4.3. Manufacturing flow chart.
12.3.4.4.4. Identification of the materials used to produce the product.
12.3.4.4.5. General description of the conditions controlled during the process, as applicable: temperature, pressure, pH, and humidity.
12.3.5. For the change or expansion of the origin of synthesis of a registered technical-grade active ingredient for cases where the synthesis process is different.
For the approval of this modification application, the registrant must demonstrate, in accordance with this regulation, the equivalence of the new technical-grade active ingredient.
12.3.6. For a change in the formulation composition of synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.1. General Provisions 12.3.6.1.1. Both significant and non-significant changes apply only to changes in co-formulants; the active ingredient, protectant, or synergist, or the type of formulation, cannot be changed.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.1.1) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.1.2 For cases where a series of "non-significant" changes is made to the formulation and represents a change of 10% or greater of the declared original content, the application must adhere to the requirements indicated in the significant changes section.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.1.2) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.1.3 The reference against which the comparison is always made shall be the formulation with which the registration was granted, the updated one, or the last one approved in a modification. The SFE must review the registration each time a modification is requested, to identify if the sum of non-significant changes does not exceed 10% of the declared content of the qualitative-quantitative composition of the originally registered formulated product, in which case, it must be processed as a significant change.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.1.3) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.1.4. Formulation change applications will not require evaluation by MINSA and MINAE if the new co-formulant(s) is (are) found on the "List of authorized components for synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances" visible on the SFE website www.sfe.go.cr. This list will be updated and validated by MINAE and MINSA and must be consulted by the registrant prior to submitting the application. Likewise, evaluation by these Ministries is not required if the change in formulation corresponds to the removal of a co-formulant.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.1.4) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.1.5 Should a co-formulant not have been included on the list published by the SFE, the applicant may provide the respective information for its assessment by MINAE and MINSA.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.1.5) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2. Non-significant changes Any change in the composition of a synthetic formulated pesticide must be notified to the SFE and must be authorized by it. For these cases, the applicant must submit an application to the SFE, and it must analyze the documentation.
The procedures described below for changing the composition of synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, or related substances apply only to the change of co-formulants. For other types of changes, the provisions indicated in this regulation shall apply.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.1. Non-significant changes apply in the following cases:
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.1) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.1.1. Co-formulants of the same chemical composition and the same or lower risk classification (see note 1).
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.1.1) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.1.1.1.
12.3.6.2.1.1.2.
12.3.6.2.1.1.3.
12.3.6.2.1.2. Cation exchange in an anionic surfactant/dispersant.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.1.2) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.1.3. Change in the amount of the same solvent or vehicle used: This change in solvent or vehicle must not be greater than ±10% with respect to the original formulation to be considered a non-significant change.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.1.3) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.1.4. Update of the CAS number in accordance with information updated by the Chemical Abstract Service.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.1.4) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.1.5. If the variation in the concentration of the co-formulants is within the ranges indicated in Table 2.
Note 1: Co-formulants are considered chemically equivalent when they have the same CAS number or if they have different CAS numbers but the same IUPAC name.
The applicant may demonstrate that co-formulants can be considered equivalent, based on technical and scientific criteria, which will be analyzed by the SFE. Should new chemical equivalences be authorized in a new version of SANCO 12638/2011 or any other international guide recognized by the SFE, the analysis of those cases will be accepted. When the applicant submits a justification, the established deadline for the response by the competent reviewing authority is suspended for conducting consultations at the national or international level.
Note 2: Items 12.3.6.2.1.3, 12.3.6.2.1.4, and 12.3.6.2.1.5 do not require evaluation by MINSA and MINAE.
(Thus added item 12.3.6.2.1.5) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.2. For non-significant changes, an efficacy trial will not be required. In the following cases, the applicant must submit technically and scientifically supported information deemed competent to justify that the requested change does not present alterations in the biological properties of the product:
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2..2) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.2.1 Changes in salt formulations, provide non-phytotoxicity results.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.2.1) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.2.1.1.
12.3.6.2.2.2 Changes in bait formulations, data on non-alterations in palatability.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.2.2) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.2.3 Changes in seed treatments, germination percentage data.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.2.3) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.2.2.4 Changes in fumigant products, release rate and gas release data.
For these results and data, for example, tests conducted in nurseries, fields, or laboratories generated at any latitude may be submitted.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.2.2.4) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.3.6.3. Significant changes Significant changes apply when the change involves: addition, substitution, removal, or variation in the concentration of co-formulants greater than the ranges indicated in Table 2.
For these cases, the applicant must make the application to the SFE and it requires analysis and approval.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.3) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) (*)12.3.6.3.1. Changes that do not require the submission of physicochemical and use property studies For the following cases, studies for use or physicochemical properties are not required:
a.1 Change of a dye, pigment, or coloring material <5% of the formulation.
a.2 Addition of an antifoaming agent <5% of the formulation.
a.3 Change from ethylene glycol to propylene glycol.
The applicant may submit a justification based on technical and scientific criteria, for other cases of formulation changes where new studies are not required, which will be analyzed by the SFE to verify that the change indeed does not require studies; otherwise, the justification will be rejected.
b. Changes that require presentation of studies or a certificate of analysis of physical and chemical properties:
b.1 Changes to the antifoaming agent: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained for foam persistence.
b.2 Changes related to the acid, base, or buffer: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the corresponding result obtained for pH.
b.3 Changes related to the thickener, gelling agent: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained for viscosity, as applicable.
b.4 Changes related to the solvent, co-solvent, or vehicle, filler agent:
must submit the study or certificate of analysis with the result obtained for emulsion stability, foam persistence, solution stability, dispersibility, viscosity, as applicable.
b.5 Surfactant, dispersant, wetting agent, emulsifier: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained from the emulsion stability test, as applicable.
b.6 Stabilizer/solubilizer: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained for wettability, wet sieve analysis, dispersion stability, dispersibility and spontaneity of dispersion, degree of dissolution and/or solution stability, suspensibility, as applicable.
b.7 Physical vehicle: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained for dustiness, flowability, dry sieving analysis, as applicable.
b.8 Corrosion inhibitor: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained for corrosivity, as applicable.
b.9 Should the change in composition include the use of a Water-Soluble Bag: the study or certificate of analysis must be submitted with the result obtained for foam persistence, wet sieve analysis, suspensibility, solution stability, and wettability, as applicable.
c. Toxicological hazard evaluation.
The following variations in the initial concentration of the co-formulant will be possible without requesting new toxicological studies, subject to prior verification by MINSA.
Table 2: Changes without effect on risk classification
| Initial Concentration Range (%) | Permitted Relative Variation (%) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ? 2.5 | ± 30 | Co-formulant at 2 % w/w, can vary 1.4 - 2.6 % |
| 2.5 < [ ] ? 10 | ± 20 | Co-formulant at 5 % w/w, can vary 4 - 6 % |
| 10 < [ ] ? 25 | ± 10 | Co-formulant at 20 % w/w, can vary 18 - 22 % |
| 25 < [ ] ? 100 | ± 5 | Co-formulant at 60 % w/w, can vary 57 - 63 % |
| For co-formulants found at very low concentration in the formulation | ||
| ? 1.0 | ± 50 | Co-formulant at 0.6 % w/w, can vary 0.3 - 0.9 % |
| ? 0.5 | ± 100 | Co-formulant at 0.2 % w/w, can vary 0 - 0.4 % |
Source: European Union, EC 1272/2008 In cases of changes greater than 10% m/m (absolute) with respect to the original formulation, new toxicological studies (studies required for synthetic formulated products) may be required. This evaluation will be conducted by MINSA.
For other cases not considered in the table above and that are greater than 10% m/m (absolute) with respect to the original formulation, new toxicological studies (studies required for synthetic formulated products) may be required. This evaluation will be conducted by MINSA, and the applicant may submit a technically justified case demonstrating that these are not necessary, either by applying GHS criteria or other duly recognized criteria.
d. Evaluation by the Control Unit (Unidad de Fiscalización) of the SFE.
For the modification application for a change in formulation, the following assumptions will be followed:
d.1 In the event that the modification is less than 10% of the declared content of the composition, an efficacy trial will not be required.
d.2 In the event that the change is greater than 10% of the declared content of the composition, the applicant may submit a technical justification to the Control Unit (Unidad de Fiscalización), arguing that the agronomic efficacy and phytotoxicity (fitotoxicidad) are maintained or improved, on the grounds that the physical and chemical properties or other characteristics of the resulting formulation that are related to efficacy are not adversely affected. This justification must be assessed by said unit, which will issue the corresponding resolution. In the case of technically justified non-acceptance, an efficacy trial must be conducted on the most representative crop.
d.3 Should the Control Unit of the SFE reject the justification mentioned in the previous point, the efficacy trial must be submitted for its respective analysis by this same department.
When submitting the modification application for a change in composition, the approval resolution number issued by the Control Unit of the SFE must be indicated.
(Thus amended item 12.3.6.3.1) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) (*)12.3.6.4. Requirements to be submitted for the application for changes in the formulation:
a. Requirements for non-significant changes a.1 The applicant must make an application indicating the reason for and description of the change, the trade name, and the registration number of the synthetic formulated pesticide to which the change is to be made. The application must be signed by the legal representative.
a.2 Certificate of qualitative-quantitative composition of the original synthetic formulated pesticide or a copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years prior by the parent company or the company formulating the product and signed by the responsible professional. If issued by the parent company, it must include the name of the formulator. It must contain:
a.2.1 Nominal content expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v of active ingredient calculated from the minimum concentration declared in the registration of the active ingredient, as well as, where appropriate, the corresponding content of variants (such as salts and esters) of the active substances.
a.2.2 Nominal content of each co-formulant in the formulation expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v.
a.2.3 Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
a.2.4 The identity of the co-formulants and the active ingredient must be indicated according to their IUPAC chemical name and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached.
If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet provided. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. In the event that it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secrecy, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
a.2.5 Density of the formulation (must indicate the units and the temperature).
a.2.6 Maximum content of relevant impurities, when present.
Note: for cases of registrations whose composition does not detail the co-formulant information in accordance with "item a.2" above, the applicant must submit the current detail of the co-formulants and the new certificate of composition.
a.3 Proof of payment of the current tariff.
a.4 Provide the data and/or results in accordance with item 12.3.6.2.2, if applicable.
a.5 If applicable, provide the respective information in the event that a co-formulant not on the "List of authorized components for synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances" is to be included.
b. Requirements for significant change:
b.1 The applicant must make an application indicating the reason for and description of the change, the trade name, and the registration number of the synthetic formulated pesticide to which the change is to be made. The application must be signed by the legal representative.
b.2 Certificate of qualitative-quantitative composition of the original synthetic formulated pesticide or a copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years prior by the company formulating the product and signed by the responsible professional. If issued by the parent company, it must include the name of the formulator. It must contain:
b.2.1 Nominal content expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v of active ingredient calculated from the minimum concentration declared in the registration of the active ingredient, as well as, where appropriate, the corresponding content of variants (such as salts and esters) of the active substances.
b.2.2 Nominal content of each co-formulant in the formulation expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v.
b.2.3 Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
b.2.4 The identity of the co-formulants and active ingredient must be indicated according to their IUPAC chemical name and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet for the co-formulant provided, only if it does not have a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. In the event that it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secrecy, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
b.2.5 Density of the formulation (must indicate the units and temperature).
b.2.6 Maximum content of relevant impurities, when present.
Note: for cases of registrations whose composition does not detail the co-formulant information in accordance with "item b.2" above, the applicant must submit the current detail of the co-formulants and the new certificate of composition.
b.3 Description of the formulation process: The company must submit information on the formulation process of the synthetic formulated pesticide subject to the modification. The following information must be provided:
b.3.1 Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
b.3.2 General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the steps necessary to carry out the formulation of the product.
b.3.3 Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product (may refer to the composition certificate information present in the application).
b.3.4 Description of the equipment used.
b.3.5 Description of the conditions controlled during the process (pressure, temperature, pH, or other quality controls employed).
b.4 Proof of payment of the current tariff.
b.5 If applicable, provide the technical information that supports the cases where a justification is required.
b.6 Original studies or certificate of analysis, signed by the responsible professional, with the methodology used, result(s) obtained for the active ingredient(s), date and lot number (CoA), with its respective chemical endorsement, required according to the modification carried out and taking into consideration what is indicated in this regulation.
b.7 Label in the event that the risk evaluation determines that there is a change in the toxicological classification.
b.8 Indicate the resolution number or resolutions approving the efficacy trial, if applicable, in accordance with item 12.3.6.3.1.d, where it is confirmed that, with the new change in the formulation, the efficacy is maintained in accordance with the current registration.
b.9 If applicable, provide the respective information in the event that a co-formulant not on the "List of authorized components for synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances" is to be included.
b.10 If applicable, provide the toxicological studies as indicated in item 12.3.6.3.1.c." (*)(Thus amended item 12.3.6.4) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.4. Procedure and deadlines for registration modifications 12.4.1. Administrative modifications The applicant must submit their application to the SFE, providing the requirements indicated for each of the grounds for modification.
The SFE, within a maximum period of 15 calendar days, counted from the submission of the registration modification application, must review the requirements submitted. If, as part of this review process, it is concluded that there are missing documents or it is necessary to rectify a requirement, the interested party will be granted a period of ten business days to comply with the matters noted, a period that may be extended for 5 additional business days, only once, by means of a duly justified request from the registration holder.
If the SFE verifies after the aforementioned period that the original non-compliances or inconsistencies were not resolved, it will order the definitive archiving of the application in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 264 of the Ley General de Administración Pública, an act that must be communicated to the interested party 6 calendar days after receipt of the resolution. This resolution shall have the ordinary and extraordinary remedies provided for in the Ley General de la Administración Pública.
If the application meets the requested requirements, the SFE shall issue the final resolution within a maximum period of 5 calendar days, an act that will be issued and communicated to the interested party within a maximum period of 3 calendar days from the issuance of said resolution.
12.4.2. Modifications for inclusion of use and toxicological reclassification.
The applicant must submit their application to the SFE, providing the requirements indicated for each of the grounds for modification.
The SFE will transfer it within a period of 3 calendar days, if applicable, to MINSA and MINAE for their pronouncement on aspects relevant to their competence.
Within a period of 28 calendar days, MINSA and MINAE must perform the technical analysis of the information submitted, according to their competence.
Once the technical reports from the aforementioned areas are incorporated into the expediente, it will be transferred within a period of 3 calendar days to the agronomic area of the SFE for the corresponding agronomic analysis.
For these purposes, there is a period of 28 calendar days to perform the agronomic analysis. Once this analysis is completed, the respective report must be issued, which must be incorporated into the expediente of the registration modification application.
If, as part of this review process, it is concluded that there are missing documents from the applicant or it is necessary to request clarification from them regarding a requirement or to add information, the applicant will be granted a period of 60 business days to comply with the matters noted, a period that may be extended for 30 additional business days before its expiration, only once, by means of a duly justified request from the applicant.
If the SFE verifies that the original non-compliances or inconsistencies were not resolved, it will order the definitive archiving of the application in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 264 of the Ley General de Administración Pública, an act that must be communicated to the interested party within a period of 6 calendar days. This resolution shall have the ordinary and extraordinary remedies provided for in the Ley General de la Administración Pública.
If the application meets the requested requirements, the SFE shall issue the final resolution within a maximum period of 5 calendar days, an act that will be issued and communicated to the interested party within a maximum period of 3 calendar days from the issuance of said resolution.
12.4.3. For changes in the synthetic formulated pesticide, adjuvants, and related substances: A) Substitution of one formulator for another. B) Expansion of formulators and for expansion of the origin of synthesis of a technical-grade active ingredient that is under the supervision of an entity within the same business group holding the information.
The applicant must submit their application to the SFE, providing the requirements indicated for each of the grounds for modification.
The application is transferred to the chemical area of the SFE, which, within a maximum period of 28 calendar days counted from the submission of the registration modification application, must review the requirements submitted.
If, as part of this review process, it is concluded that there are missing documents or it is necessary to rectify a requirement, the interested party will be granted a period of 30 business days to comply with the matters noted, a period that may be extended for 15 additional business days, only once, by means of a duly justified request from the registration holder.
If the SFE verifies after the aforementioned period that the original non-compliances or inconsistencies were not resolved, it will order the definitive archiving of the application, an act that must be communicated to the applicant. This resolution shall have the ordinary and extraordinary remedies provided for in the Ley General de la Administración Pública.
If the application meets the requested requirements, the SFE shall issue the final resolution within a maximum period of 5 calendar days, an act that will be issued and communicated to the applicant within a maximum period of 3 calendar days from the issuance of said resolution.
12.4.4. For a change in the formulation composition of synthetic formulated pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances (Thus amended item 12.4.4) above by Article 2 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.4.4.1 Non-significant changes The applicant must submit their application to the unit that administers the registration at the SFE, providing the requirements indicated in the respective section.
The SFE will forward the modification request to the registry 3 calendar days after receipt of the request, to the SFE's chemical area for analysis of the chemical aspects. For these purposes, the reviewer has a period of 28 calendar days.
Once the chemical report is incorporated into the file, the SFE will forward the modification request to the registry, in the cases of points 12.3.6.1.5 or 12.3.6.2.1 according to Note 2, to MINAE and MINSA as applicable, to carry out the technical evaluation of the information submitted so that they issue their corresponding report within a maximum period of 28 calendar days, which is incorporated into the file.
Once the technical reports from MINSA and MINAE are issued, if applicable, they will be forwarded to the SFE within a period of 3 calendar days after the issuance of the report in order to continue with the process.
For the exception cases indicated in subsection 12.3.6.2.2, the information submitted by the applicant will be reviewed by the competent SFE unit responsible for agronomic analysis. For these purposes, the reviewer has 28 calendar days.
If as part of this review process it is concluded that there are missing documents or it is necessary to request clarification of any requirement or additional information is needed, the interested party will be granted a period of 30 business days to comply with the prevented aspects, a period that may be extended by an additional 15 business days before its expiration and only once at the applicant's request. Said request will suspend the Administration's resolution period.
Once the response is received, if the SFE verifies that the original non-compliances or inconsistencies were not resolved, it will order the definitive archiving of the request in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 264 of the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de Administración Pública), an act that must be communicated to the interested party within a period of 6 calendar days. This resolution shall have the ordinary and extraordinary remedies provided for in the General Public Administration Law (Ley General de la Administración Pública).
If the request meets the required requirements, the SFE will issue the modification approval resolution within a maximum period of 5 calendar days.
(Point 12.4.4.1 above thus amended by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 12.4.4.2 Significant changes The procedure for this case is the same as for non-significant changes, except that the reviewer in the chemical area has a period of 42 calendar days and it will be sent for evaluation by MINSA and MINAE, except when what is indicated in numeral 12.3.6.1.4 applies.
(Point 12.4.4.2 above thus amended by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 13. POST-REGISTRATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL REGISTRATION MODALITIES 13.1. The SFE has the authority to request the registration or authorization holder to deliver certified reference material of the substances included in the residue definition adopted by Costa Rica for the active ingredient, and of the relevant impurities, if present. The producer of the certified reference material must comply with the guidelines of the international standard ISO 17034 in its current version and must be accompanied by the documentation, uncertainty, and traceability specified by the standard, in a sealed container and with a current expiration date. In the event that the certified reference material is not available on the international market, the delivery of analytical standards prepared by the manufacturer under the guidelines of good laboratory practices established by the OECD and adherents of analytical standard quality substances will be permitted, if traceability of the test is demonstrated, through the application of a standardized method, accepted internationally as a reference, and participation in proficiency tests or other comparisons for said method.
13.2. The SFE, MS, and MINAE may examine, ex officio or by technically and scientifically justified request from third parties, the approved registrations or authorizations of TGAI or formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvants (coadyuvantes), related substances (sustancias afines), chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, and physical vehicles, in the following cases: a) When information becomes known that was not considered as a requirement during the evaluation that granted the registration or was subsequent to it, and that is important to safeguard health, the environment, and agriculture, and b) when the possibility of harm to human health, the environment, or agriculture is evidenced. For all of the above, the SFE, MS, and MINAE may require the administered party to provide additional information or analyses and supporting documentation during the validity of the registration.
(Point 13.2 above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 13.3. The SFE, MINSA, and MINAE may request at any time the documents supporting the information recorded in the sworn statements (declaraciones juradas) requested in this regulation, and in the event that they are not presented, the registration or authorization of both TGAI or formulated synthetic pesticides, as well as adjuvants (coadyuvantes), related substances (sustancias afines), and physical vehicles, as applicable, will be suspended, in accordance with numeral 20 of this regulation.
14. REGISTRATION RENEWAL AND REQUIREMENTS 14.1. General Provisions 14.1.1. Registrations valid under any of the modalities provided for in this decree and under Decrees No. 33495 MAG-S-MINAE-MEIC "Regulation on Registration, Use and Control of Formulated Synthetic Pesticides, Technical Grade Active Ingredient, Adjuvants and Related Substances for Agricultural Use" (Reglamento sobre Registro, Uso y Control de Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola), in Executive Decree No. 42769-MAG-S-MINAE and its amendments "Regulation to Opt for the Registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient through the Recognition of the Evaluation of Technical Studies Approved by the Regulatory Authorities of OECD Member Countries and OECD Adherent Countries" (Reglamento para optar por el Registro de Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico mediante el reconocimiento de la evaluación de los estudios técnicos aprobados por las Autoridades Reguladoras de los países miembros de la OCDE y los países adherentes de la OCDE), and in Executive Decree No. 43469-MAG-MINAE-S "Regulation for the Registration of Agricultural Inputs. Formulated Synthetic Pesticides, Technical Grade Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Related Substances and Physical Vehicles for Agricultural Use." (Reglamento para el Registro de Insumos Agrícolas. Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes, Sustancias Afines y Vehículos Físicos de Uso Agrícola.), may be renewed for equal and consecutive periods of ten years through this procedure.
14.1.2. The manufacturer or formulator of the product to be renewed must be the same one that gave rise to the registration or the one that has been approved by the SFE for the corresponding modification indicated in this regulation.
14.1.3. Within the six months prior to the expiration date of a registration, granted in any of its modalities, the registration holder must request the SFE for its renewal, as appropriate to the type of modality.
14.2. General Requirements for All Registration Renewal Modalities 14.2.1. Registration renewal form, signed by the registration holder, which must indicate the registration number subject to renewal. The forms are those found in the annexes of this regulation according to the corresponding registration modality.
14.2.2. Proof of payment of the current fee.
14.3. Specific Requirements for Each Registration Modality.
14.3.1. Renewal for TGAIs and formulated synthetic pesticides registered through the homologation of the product authorized or registered in an OECD member country or a country adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.
Link or database where it can be verified that the TGAI or formulated synthetic pesticide is valid; if the link is not available, the document proving it is valid must be provided, which must be duly legalized or apostilled.
14.3.2. Renewal for technical grade active ingredients The manufacturer of the product to be renewed must be the same one that gave rise to the registration or the one that has been approved by the SFE for the corresponding modification indicated in this regulation.
14.3.2.1. Certificate of qualitative and quantitative composition of the TGAI issued by the parent company or by the manufacturer and signed by the responsible professional, issued less than two years prior. It must be submitted in original, or a copy certified by a notary public, which shall contain:
14.3.2.1.1. Minimum concentration of the active ingredient expressed as percentage w/w (or g/kg) or percentage w/v. If the concentration is indicated in w/v, the density must be declared.
14.3.2.1.2. Maximum concentration of each impurity greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% w/w.
14.3.2.1.3. Maximum concentration of relevant impurities; if they are not present, their non-presence must be indicated.
14.3.2.1.4. Minimum and maximum concentration of other additives present, expressed in g/kg or percentage, when corresponding and applicable to the specific case. Must indicate the function (e.g., stabilizer).
14.3.2.1.5. Identity of the active ingredient, impurities, and additives (the latter when corresponding and applicable to the specific case) according to their IUPAC chemical name and the CAS number when available; if not available, the chemical structure must be presented.
14.3.2.1.6. If the active ingredient is a TK, the concentration on a dry basis must also be presented. The specification of the active ingredient must be presented with a maximum and minimum limit.
14.3.3. Requirements for registration renewal of formulated synthetic pesticides with full evaluation and by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries or countries adherent to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization.
14.3.3.1. That the TGAI with which it is formulated is duly registered and valid in Costa Rica.
14.3.3.2. Certificate of analysis issued less than two years prior by the parent company or by the product formulator, original or copy certified by a notary public and signed by the responsible professional. Must include lot number, date of analysis, result(s) obtained for the active ingredient(s), methodology used for the analysis. If the methodology used is different from the registered one, the method of analysis and its validation must be presented. Official methods may be presented provided precision and accuracy are demonstrated. If the certificate of analysis was issued by the parent company, it must indicate the place where the product was formulated.
14.3.3.3. Certificate of the qualitative-quantitative composition of the formulated synthetic pesticide, original or copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years prior by the parent company or by the product formulating company and signed by the responsible professional. Must contain:
14.3.3.3.1. Nominal content expressed as percentage w/w or w/v of active ingredient calculated from the minimum concentration declared in the active ingredient registration, as well as, if applicable, the corresponding content of variants (such as salts and esters) of the active substances.
14.3.3.3.2. Nominal content of each co-formulant expressed as percentage w/w or w/v.
14.3.3.3.3. The identity of the co-formulants and the active ingredient must be indicated according to their IUPAC chemical name and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet for the co-formulant must be provided, only if it does not have a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secret, the safety data sheet may be presented instead.
14.3.3.3.4. Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
14.3.3.3.5. Density of the formulation (must indicate the units and temperature).
14.3.3.3.6. Maximum content of relevant impurities, when present.
14.3.4. Requirements for the registration renewal of related substances (sustancias afines), adjuvants (coadyuvantes), and physical vehicles.
14.3.4.1. Certificate of composition of the related substance, adjuvant, or physical vehicle, original or copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years prior by the parent company, manufacturer, or formulator, as applicable, and signed by the responsible professional. Must contain:
14.3.4.1.1. Nominal content expressed as percentage w/w or w/v of the main component.
14.3.4.1.2. Nominal content of each co-formulant expressed as percentage w/w or w/v (coinciding with the main component).
14.3.4.1.3. Function of each of the co-formulants and main component included in the formulation.
14.3.4.1.4. The identity of the co-formulants and main component must be indicated according to their IUPAC chemical name and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet for the co-formulant must be provided, only if it does not have a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secret, the safety data sheet may be presented instead.
14.3.4.1.5. Density of the formulation with its respective units and temperature.
14.4.4. The certified limits for all non-relevant impurities, as certified in the registered specification, must not be exceeded beyond the following levels:
Table 3. Decision criterion for the TGAI renewal process
| Certified limits of non-relevant impurities in the technical specifications of the registered specification | Maximum acceptable increase |
|---|---|
| 6 g/kg | 3 g/kg |
| >6 g/kg | 50% of the certified limit |
(Point 14.4.4 above thus amended by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 14.4.1. The concentration of the active ingredient reported in the certificate of composition is equal to or greater than the registered minimum concentration.
14.4.2. No new impurities are present.
14.4.3. The limits of relevant impurities are not increased as certified by the registered specification.
14.4.4. The certified limits for all non-relevant impurities, as certified in the registered specification, must not be exceeded beyond the following levels:
Table 2. Decision criterion for the TGAI renewal process
15. GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION.
The SFE shall suspend the registration of the TGAI, active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin, or a formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvant (coadyuvante), related substance (sustancia afín), chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, or physical vehicle if one or more of the following grounds occur:
(Paragraph above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 15.1. When the required information is not provided within the period granted by the SFE.
15.2. When the SFE has efficacy trials demonstrating that the product is ineffective according to the authorized use, guaranteeing due process and the right to defense, prior to ordering the suspension of the registration. The suspension shall be for one or all uses as applicable.
15.3. By order of the judicial, environmental, or health authority notified to the SFE by the authority ordering the suspension act.
15.4. When the applicant is not up to date in the payment of the annual fee and renewal for individuals and legal entities.
15.5. When the product registration holder does not have an authorized manufacturer or formulator.
15.6. When the applicant does not provide, within the period granted by the SFE, the Certified Reference Material of TGAI and related substances.
15.7. When any of the aspects declared and included in the sworn statement (declaración jurada) do not correspond to the registered TGAI, active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin, formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvant (coadyuvante), related substance (sustancia afín), chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, or physical vehicle.
(Point 15.7 above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 15.8. When there is a technically justified doubt in case new studies conclude that there is any change related to health and the environment in the declared technical information of the product. The SFE, MINAE, and MS may review the registrations of TGAI, active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin, formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvant, related substance, chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, or physical vehicle. If this new information is grounds for cancellation, the procedure shall be as indicated in numeral 16.
(Paragraph above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) The suspension of the registration prohibits commercialization and use during the suspension period. Nor may the products be formulated, reformulated, imported, packaged, repackaged, or repacked, except if these actions are necessary to correct the ground for which the registration was suspended.
The SFE shall order the suspension of the registration by issuing a technically and legally supported resolution, indicating the reason that originates it, and it shall be maintained until the reason for the suspension is corrected. However, if such correction has not been made within a period of six months from its notification, the cancellation of the registration will proceed in accordance with numeral 16, except for those suspensions ordered by the judicial instance.
16. GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION.
Registrations granted in any of their modalities and that are valid or suspended may be cancelled if they incur any of the grounds established in this regulation. The SFE shall cancel, following due process, the registration of TGAI, active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin, formulated synthetic pesticides, related substance (sustancia afín), adjuvants (coadyuvantes), physical vehicles, and pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin if one or more of the following grounds occur:
(Paragraph above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 16.1. By express request of the applicant.
16.2. When the registration was granted with defects of absolute, evident, and manifest nullity and did not comply with the requirements set forth in this regulation.
16.3. When it is determined that the product, even when used under the use recommendations, represents an unacceptable risk to health, the environment, and agriculture, prior technical and scientific justification by MINSA, MINAE, and the SFE according to their competencies.
16.4. When the renewal of the registration has not been requested and its validity period expires.
16.5. When the SFE, MINAE, or MINSA demonstrate that the information provided under oath does not match what was declared.
16.6. When the TGAI or the formulated synthetic pesticide registered by the homologation modality is cancelled or disauthorized by the regulatory authority of the OECD member country and country adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization that authorized it and was submitted to homologation in Costa Rica, for reasons of harm to health or the environment, prior scientific assessment by the SFE, MINAE, and MINSA.
16.7. When the causes that gave rise to the suspension of the registration are not corrected within the period granted by the SFE.
16.8. When it is demonstrated that the product is ineffective for all uses approved by the SFE.
16.9. When the grounds that gave rise to the suspension according to numeral 15 are not corrected.
16.10. When the Codex Alimentarius, the EPA, or EFSA eliminate, for all authorized uses, the maximum residue limit (MRL) adopted as official in Costa Rica according to the corresponding regulations.
16.11. When, through a technical study, jointly and consensually, the Ministries (MINAE-MS-MAG) determine the cancellation of the registration. Said study must be carried out mandatorily when the technical grade active ingredient is on the "List of Molecules not authorized for registration under the homologation modality" (Lista de Moléculas no autorizadas para registrarse por la modalidad de homologación), published on the website of the State Phytosanitary Service (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado).
(Point 16.11 above thus amended by Article 8 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) In these cases, the SFE will issue the respective cancellation resolution for the registrations of TGAI and formulated synthetic products, in which case the individuals or legal entities to which this ground for cancellation is applied must communicate to the SFE-MAG, within a maximum non-extendable period of one calendar month, counted from the issuance of the cancellation resolution, the inventories of products held by the cancelled registrations as well as products that are in documented transit, so that they are authorized a period not exceeding 12 months for their final disposal. Once this period has expired, the MAG through the SFE and the MS will proceed to seize all products that have been cancelled under this numeral." 16.12. When the information for the update, indicated in the second transitory provision of this regulation, has not been submitted.
17. COMPETENT AUTHORITIES 17.1. The SFE is responsible for the administration of registrations of formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredient, active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin, adjuvants (coadyuvantes), related substances (sustancias afines), physical vehicles, and pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin for agricultural use.
(Point 17.1 above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.2. The SFE, MINSA, and MINAE shall be responsible for issuing the technical opinion regarding requests for registration modalities and registration modifications.
The opinion issued by MINSA and MINAE is binding for the SFE.
17.3. For those requests in which only the SFE participates according to the provisions of this regulation, the decision criteria and technical procedures developed by MS and MINAE related to human health and the environment must be respected and applied, in accordance with their legal competencies. MINAE's decision criteria and procedures are published by ministerial resolution, available on the DIGECA website. The MS decision criteria will be issued by ministerial resolution and the procedures will be published on the MS website.
(Point 17.3 above thus amended by Article 9 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.4. The MAG must coordinate with MINSA and MINAE the enactment of any amendment or repeal to this regulation, whose scope has some degree of impact on the environment and human health, so that it is issued jointly.
17.5. The State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) of the Ministry of Agriculture will analyze the substantive aspects according to its competencies, as established in:
17.5.1. Section 14, Registration Renewal and Requirements in its entirety.
17.5.2. Section 12, Modifications to Registration in its entirety.
17.5.3. Annex A. Application form for the registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient.
17.5.4. Annex B. Requirements for the registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient with full data evaluation; subsection A) Administrative information dossier (Legajo de información administrativa), subsection B) Technical Information Dossier (Legajo de Información Técnica); Chemical Requirements for SFE Evaluation, subsection C) Confidential dossier (Legajo confidencial).
17.5.5. Annex D. Application Form for Registration of Formulated Synthetic Pesticides.
17.5.6. Annex E. Requirements for the Registration of Formulated Synthetic Pesticides.
17.5.7. Annex F. Application form for registration of related substances (sustancias afines) and adjuvants (coadyuvantes).
17.5.8. Annex G. Requirements for the registration of Adjuvants (Coadyuvantes) and related substances (sustancias afines) of minimum risk.
17.5.9. Annex 1-I. Requirements for the registration of adjuvants and related substances with toxicological evaluation by MINSA and ecotoxicological evaluation by MINAE.
17.5.10. Annex I. Application form for registration of physical vehicle with TGAI or related substance incorporated.
17.5.11. Annex J. Requirements for the Registration of Physical Vehicles with TGAI or Related Substance Incorporated, subsection B) Administrative Dossier (Legajo Administrativo) of the File; subsection C) Confidential Information Dossier (Legajo de Información Confidencial) of the File; subsection D) Technical Information Dossier (Legajo de información técnica) of the File.
17.5.12. Annex K. Form for the application for modification to the registration according to numeral 17.2.3.
17.5.13. Annex L. Protocol Review Form for Efficacy Trials of Related Substances and Physical Vehicles for use in agriculture for registration purposes.
17.5.14. Annex M. Sworn Statements (Declaraciones Juradas).
17.5.15 Annex N Requirements for the Registration of active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin.
(Point 17.5.15 above thus added by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.5.16 Annex O Requirements for the Registration of Chemical Pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin.
(Point 17.5.16 above thus added by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.5.17 Annex P Registration modality for TGAI with reference information from an Internationally Recognized Authority.
(Subsection above thus added by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.5.18 Annex Q Summary form of the endpoints of the toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate information supporting the TGAI registration, extracted from the specification or report of the reference information.
(Point 17.5.18 above thus added by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.6. MINSA will analyze the substantive aspects according to its competencies, as established in:
17.6.1. Section 12 Modifications to Registration: 12.3.1 For the modification in agronomic use (crops, pests, doses, application intervals, interval between the last application and harvest, type of application). 12.3.2 For the toxicological reclassification of the technical grade active ingredient or a formulated synthetic pesticide, adjuvant, or related substance, when new acute toxicology information more consistent with the product is available. 12.3.6 For a change in the formulation composition of formulated synthetic pesticides.
17.6.2. Annex D. Application form for registration of Formulated Synthetic Pesticides and Chemical Pesticides of Mineral or Inorganic Origin. In cases where the reason for the application is indicated as: registration of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adherent to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization or registration of formulated synthetic pesticides with full evaluation or Chemical Pesticides of Mineral or Inorganic Origin.
(Point 17.6.2 above thus amended by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.6.3. Annex E. Requirements for the Registration of Formulated Synthetic Pesticide, subsection B) Administrative Dossier of the File, point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label, and point 5 Pamphlet, subsection C) Technical Information Dossier of the File; Human health requirements for MINSA evaluation; subsection D) Confidential Information Dossier (Legajo de Información Confidencial), point 1 Certificate of the qualitative-quantitative composition of the formulated synthetic pesticide, original or copy certified by a notary public. In cases where the reason for the application is indicated as: registration of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries or countries adherent to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization or registration of formulated synthetic pesticides with full evaluation.
17.6.4. Annex F. Application form for registration of related substances (sustancias afines) and adjuvants (coadyuvantes).
17.6.5. Annex H. Requirements for the Registration of Adjuvants and Related Substances with evaluation by MINSA and MINAE, Subsection A) Administrative Dossier of the File, point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label, and point 5 Pamphlet, Subsection B) Technical Information Dossier; Toxicological Requirements and C) Confidential dossier (Legajo confidencial); Certificate of qualitative-quantitative composition of the related substance or adjuvant.
17.6.6. Annex I. Application form for registration of physical vehicle with TGAI or related substance incorporated.
17.6.7. Annex J. Requirements for the Registration of Physical Vehicles with TGAI or Related Substance Incorporated, subsection B) Administrative Dossier of the File, point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label, and point 5 Pamphlet; subsection C) Confidential Information Dossier of the File, point 1 Certificate of qualitative-quantitative composition of the physical vehicle to be registered; subsection D) Toxicological Requirements.
17.6.8. For all registration modalities, MINSA may consult and use data from other sections of the administrative, technical, and confidential files (legajos) necessary to verify that the product does not affect human health and to issue the respective report.
17.6.9 Annex O. Requirements for the Registration of chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin (Requisitos para el Registro de plaguicidas químicos de origen mineral o inorgánico), subsection B) Administrative file (Legajo administrativo) of the dossier (expediente), point 3 Safety Data Sheet (Hoja de seguridad), point 4 Label (Etiqueta) and point 5 Pamphlet (Panfleto), subsection C) Technical Information File (Legajo de Información Técnica) of the Dossier; Toxicological Requirements; subsection D) Confidential Information File (Legajo de Información Confidencial) point 1 Certificate of the qualitative and quantitative composition (Certificado de la composición cualicuantitativa) of the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin or a copy certified by a notary public.
(Thus added the preceding point 17.6.9 by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.7. MINAE will analyze the substantive aspects according to its competences as established in:
17.7.1. Section 12 Modifications to Registration: 12.3.1 Due to modification in agronomic use (crops, pests, dosage, application intervals, interval between last application and harvest, type of application). 12.3.6 Due to a change in the formulation composition of formulated synthetic pesticides.
17.7.2. Annex D. Application form for the registration of Formulated Synthetic Pesticides and Chemical Pesticides of Mineral or Inorganic Origin (Formulario de solicitud de registro de Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados y Plaguicidas Químicos de Origen Mineral o Inorgánico)." In cases where the reason for the application is indicated as: registration of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization, registration of formulated synthetic pesticides with full evaluation, or Chemical Pesticides of Mineral or Inorganic Origin.
(Thus amended the preceding point 17.7.2) by Article 6 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 17.7.3. Annex E. Requirements for the Registration of Formulated Synthetic Pesticide, subsection B) Administrative file (Legajo administrativo) of the dossier, point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label and point 5 Pamphlet, subsection C) Technical Information File of the Dossier; Environmental requirements for MINAE evaluation; subsection D) Confidential Information File point 1 Certificate of the qualitative-quantitative composition of the formulated synthetic pesticide, original or a copy certified by a notary public.
In cases where the reason for the application is indicated as: registration of formulated synthetic pesticides by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries or countries adhering to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization or registration of formulated synthetic pesticides with full evaluation.
17.7.4. Annex F. Application form for the registration of related substances and adjuvants (sustancias afines y coadyuvantes).
17.7.5. Annex G. Requirements for the Registration of Adjuvants and Related Substances with evaluation by MINSA and MINAE, Subsection A) Administrative File of the Dossier, point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label and point 5 Pamphlet, Subsection B) Technical Information File; Ecotoxicological and Environmental Fate Requirements, and C) Confidential file; Certificate of qualitative-quantitative composition of the related substance or adjuvant.
17.7.6. Annex I. Application form for the registration of a physical vehicle (vehículo físico) with incorporated Technical Grade Active Ingredient (IAGT) or related substance.
17.7.7. Annex J. Requirements for the Registration of Physical Vehicles with incorporated IAGT or Related Substance, subsection B) Administrative File of the Dossier point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label and point 5 Pamphlet; subsection C) Confidential Information File of the Dossier point 1 Certificate of qualitative and quantitative composition of the physical vehicle to be registered; subsection D) Agronomic part requirements for SFE and MINAE evaluation, and Ecotoxicological and environmental fate requirements.
17.7.8. For all registration modalities, MINAE may consult and use data from other sections of the administrative, technical, and confidential files necessary to verify that the product does not affect the environment and to issue the respective report.
17.7.9 Annex O. Requirements for the Registration of chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin, subsection B) Administrative file of the dossier, point 3 Safety Data Sheet, point 4 Label and point 5 Pamphlet, subsection C) Technical Information File of the Dossier; Ecotoxicological requirements and environmental fate; subsection D) Confidential Information File point 1 Certificate of the qualitative and quantitative composition of the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin or a copy certified by a notary public.
(Thus added the preceding point 17.7.9) by Article 2 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 18. CONCORDANCES This document does not coincide with any international standard because such a standard does not exist at the time of drafting this regulation.
19. BIBLIOGRAPHY For the drafting of this regulation, the following international standards, guides, and guidelines were used as bibliographic references:
19.1. Annex I. OECD Test Guidelines for Studies Included in the SIDS. Manual for Investigation of HPV chemicals.
19.2. Ashby J and Tennant RW (1991): Definitive relationships among chemical structure, carcinogenicity, and mutagenicity of 302 chemicals tested by the U.S. NTP. Mutation Research 257, 229-306.
19.3. International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides (Código Internacional de Conducta para la Distribución y utilización de Plaguicidas).
Revised Version Rome, 2014.
19.4. Guidelines on Efficacy Evaluation for the Registration of Plant Protection Products.
Rome, 2006.
19.5. Guidelines on Pesticide Legislation, Rome 2015.
19.6. Guidelines - Initial introduction and subsequent development of a simple national pesticide registration and control scheme. Rome, August 1991.
19.7. ECB (2003): Use of ((Q)SAR) (Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships) in Risk Analysis in: 93/67/EEC "Technical Guidance Document on Risk Assessment in Support of Commission Directive on Risk Assessment for new notified substances (EC) No 1488/94" Commission Regulation on Risk Assessment for existing substances of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products in the market Part III, Chapter 4, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, European Chemicals Bureau.
19.8. ECETOC (2003): (Q)SARs: evaluation of commercially available software for human health and environmental endpoints, with respect to chemical management applications. Technical Report No. 89. European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals, Brussels.
19.9. FAO/WHO. Manual on the development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for chemical pesticides. Second edition. Rome and Geneva, 2022.
19.10. Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 21 October 2009, concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC.
19.11. Guidance document on the assessment of the equivalence of technical materials of substances regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 SANCO/10597/2003 -rev. 10. l. 13 July 2012 19.12. Tennant RW and Ashby J (1991): Classification according to chemical structure, mutagenicity to Salmonella and level of carcinogenicity of a further 39 chemicals tested for carcinogenicity by the US National Toxicology program. Mutation Research 257, 209-227.
19.13. Van der Berg, M. et al (1998): Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for humans and wildlife. Environmental Health Perspective, 106 (12), 775-792.
19.14. OECD (2008). OECD Guidance for Country Data Review Reports on Plant Protection Products and their Active Substances - Revision 3, April 2008 19.15. SANCO 12638/2011, rev 2. 2012. Guidance document on significant and non-significant changes of the chemical composition of authorised plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the EU Parliament and Council on placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC. European Commission.
19.16. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). 2020. PP 1/307(2) Efficacy considerations and data generation when making changes to the chemical composition or formulation type of plant protection products. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin (2020) 0 (0), 1-7. ISSN 0250-8052. DOI: 10.1111/epp.12693.
(NORMATIVE) APPLICATION FORM FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT, TECHNICAL GRADE, AND AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT OF MINERAL OR INORGANIC ORIGIN.
| 1. General information about the application | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 1.1 Reason for application: | | | | ( ) Registration of IAGT by homologation of registrations or authorizations of IAGT with full data from OECD member countries and Adherents to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. | ( ) Renewal of IAGT by homologation of registrations or authorizations of IAGT with full data from OECD member countries and adherents to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. | ( ) Update of IAGT by homologation of registrations or authorizations of IAGT with full data from OECD member countries and adherents to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. Registration number of the IAGT (if applicable): Registration number of the formulated synthetic pesticide: | | ( ) Registration of IAGT by homologation of the IAGT by equivalence authorized or registered in an OECD member country and a country adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. Indicate profile registration number. | ( ) Renewal of IAGT by homologation of the IAGT by equivalence authorized or registered in an OECD member country and a country adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. | ( ) Update of IAGT by homologation of the IAGT by equivalence authorized or registered in an OECD member country and a country adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. Registration number of the IAGT (if applicable): Registration number of the formulated synthetic pesticide: | | ( ) Registration of IAGT by full data evaluation. | ( ) Renewal of IAGT by full data evaluation. | ( ) Update of IAGT by full data evaluation. Registration number of the IAGT (if applicable): Registration number of the formulated synthetic pesticide: | | ( ) Registration of IAGT by equivalence. Indicate profile registration number. | ( ) Renewal of IAGT by equivalence. | ( ) Update of IAGT by equivalence. Indicate profile registration number: Registration number of the IAGT (if applicable): | | | | Registration number of the formulated synthetic pesticide: | | ( ) Registration of IAGT with reference information from an internationally Recognized Authority. | ( ) Renewal of IAGT with reference information from an internationally Recognized Authority. | ( ) Update of IAGT with reference information from an internationally Recognized Authority. Registration number of the IAGT (if applicable): Registration number of the formulated synthetic pesticide: | | ( ) Registration of active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin | ( ) Renewal of active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin | ( ) Update of active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin | | 1.2 About the applicant | | | | Company registration number: | Name or corporate name (individual or legal entity): | | | 1.3 About the legal representative | | | | Full name: | Identification number: | | | 2. Product data: | | | | 2.1 Common or generic name, proposed or accepted by ISO, by its English acronym; if this does not exist, provide the name used by IUPAC or the one proposed by the Chemical Abstract Convention, or lastly the one proposed by the manufacturer: | 2.2 Product name or trade name: | 2.3 CAS Number | | 2.4 IUPAC Name: | | | | 2.5 Molecular mass | 2.6 Synonyms: | 2.7 Molecular formula | | 2.8 Class | 2.9 IUPAC chemical group: | 2.10 CIPAC Number: | | 2.11 Minimum concentration of the IAGT: | 2.12 Maximum concentration of relevant impurities from their detection limit: | | | 2.13 Product density for products with m/v concentration: | | | | 2.14. Toxicological Category (indicate toxicological category and band color according to the current RTCA labeling regulation): | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2.15. Web address of the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country where the IAGT object of the application is registered or authorized (the applicant must indicate the exact address where the Administration can make this inquiry). Applies only for the registration modalities of IAGT by homologation of registrations or authorizations of IAGT with full data from OECD member countries and Adherents to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, and registration of IAGT by homologation of the IAGT by equivalence authorized or registered in an OECD member country and a country adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization. | | | | 2.16 Web address or addresses where the reference information for the IAGT is located. Applies only for the registration modality of IAGT with reference information from one or several internationally Recognized Authorities. | | | | 3. Synthesis of the IAGT | | | | 3.1 Country of origin of the IAGT manufacturing plant: | | | | 3.2 Name, address, and origin of the IAGT manufacturing plant including street, district or area, state, city, country: | | | | 3.3 Experimental code number assigned by the manufacturer, if it exists (the experimental code number is the designation used by the manufacturer to identify the active ingredient of the pesticide during the early stages of development): | | | | 4. Packaging or container for commercialization in Costa Rica: | | | | 4.1 Material: | 4.2 Type: | 4.3 Capacity: | | 5. Place or means where notifications will be received (Electronic Address): | | | | 6. Observations: | | | | Signature of the legal representative: | | | (Thus amended by Article 11 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025)
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A TECHNICAL GRADE ACTIVE INGREDIENT WITH FULL DATA EVALUATION A) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FILE 1. Submit the duly completed application form for Active Ingredient registration (Annex A), in all its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current fee.
3. Safety data sheet for the technical grade active ingredient; it must contain the internationally standardized requirements using the "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)" of the United Nations guidelines as a model.
4. Label: The label must be submitted only if the IAGT is to be imported into the country. The information on the label must be consistent with what is indicated in the dossier.
- B)TECHNICAL INFORMATION FILE CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Structural formula (must include the stereochemistry of active isomers if known).
2. Studies for the determination of physical and chemical properties, as well as their respective chemical endorsement.
2.1. Physical state. The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.2. Color. The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.3. Odor. The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.4. Melting point in °C (solids). The study conducted with the pure active ingredient must be provided.
2.5. Boiling point in °C (liquids) or decomposition point. The study conducted with the pure active ingredient must be provided.
2.6. Bulk density for solids and relative density for liquids. The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.7. Vapor pressure, for substances with a boiling point greater than or equal to 30°C. The study conducted with the pure active ingredient must be provided.
2.8. Water solubility. The study conducted with the pure active ingredient must be provided.
2.9. Solubility in organic solvents, in one polar solvent of choice and also one non-polar solvent of choice. It may be conducted with the pure active ingredient or with the IAGT.
2.10. Flammability (solids) or Flash point (liquids). The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.11. Surface tension. It may be conducted with the pure active ingredient.
2.12. Explosive properties. The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.13. Oxidizing properties. The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
2.14. Viscosity (for liquid substances). The study conducted with the IAGT must be provided.
3. Analytical methods 3.1. Analytical method and its respective validation for the determination of the purity of the technical grade active ingredient. The analytical method used in the analysis of five batches must be submitted.
3.2. Analytical method and its respective validation for the determination of relevant impurities, including those found below 0.1%.
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS The following studies must be submitted, including the cover page, introduction, materials, methods, results, references, and consolidated data tables supporting the results.
The annexes with the record of daily data, photos, figures, protocols, chromatograms, and statistical sheets are not necessary for the analysis.
1. Acute oral median lethal dose (LD50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 423). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2. Acute dermal lethal dose (LD50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 402). This study will be required unless:
2.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
3. Acute median lethal concentration by inhalation (LC50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (OECD Technical Guideline number 403). This will be requested when any of the following characteristics are met:
The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a smoke-generating preparation or a fumigant, is used with fogging equipment, is a vapor-releasing preparation, is an aerosol, is a dust containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 µm. To justify the non-submission of the test, it must be demonstrated that the product does not meet the cited properties.
(Thus amended the preceding point 3) by Article 12 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4. Dermal irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 404). This study will be required unless:
4.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
4.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
5. Eye irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 405). This study will be required unless:
5.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
5.2. The product is corrosive to the eyes or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
6. Skin sensitization (OECD Technical Guideline number 406). This study will be required in all cases, except when: It is known that the product is a skin sensitizer.
7. Dermal absorption of the active ingredient (Technical Guideline number 427 or 428). This study will be submitted when exposure through the skin constitutes a significant route of exposure.
The interested party may justify, based on technical and/or scientific information, the non-submission of said study; the Competent Reviewing Authority is responsible for reviewing whether it is accepted or not.
8. Study on Absorption, distribution, excretion, or metabolism in mammals (OECD Technical Guideline number 417).
8.1 This study must preferably be conducted in rats.
8.2 Provide information on the rates and extent of absorption and distribution in different tissues.
8.3 Provide information on the rate and extent of excretion, including relevant metabolites.
8.4 Identify metabolites and the metabolic pathway.
*In specific cases, SFE may require additional studies in other species, such as hen or goat.
3. Acute median lethal concentration by inhalation (LC50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (OECD Technical Guideline number 403). This will be requested when:
9. Subchronic toxicological studies.
9.1. Oral toxicity study, 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline number 408).
* In specific cases, SFE may require, with prior justification and by reasoned resolution, the following studies:
9.1.1 90-day oral study (OECD Technical Guideline 409).
9.1.2 28-day oral study (OECD Technical Guideline 407).
9.1.3 28-day dermal study (OECD Technical Guideline 410).
9.1.4 90-day dermal study (OECD Technical Guideline 411).
9.1.5 28-day inhalation study (OECD Technical Guideline 412).
9.1.6 90-day inhalation study (OECD Technical Guideline 413).
10. Genotoxic studies (mutagenicity)*:
* SFE may require other mutagenicity studies, with prior technical justification and duly reasoned, in case of positive results; this information being essential to proceed with the registration process.
(Thus amended the preceding point 10) by Article 12 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 10.1. Bacterial reverse mutation test (OECD Technical Guideline 471).
10.2. In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test (OECD Technical Guideline 476).
10.3. Micronucleus test (OECD Technical Guideline 474).
11. Chronic toxicological studies. Long-term toxicity and carcinogenesis must be determined.
11.1 24-month oral carcinogenicity study (OECD Technical Guideline 451).
11.2. Chronic toxicity study (OECD Technical Guideline 452).
11.3. Combined chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity study (OECD Technical Guideline 453). * * If a combined chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity study according to OECD Guideline 453 is submitted, it is not necessary to submit the study indicated in subsections 11.1 and 11.2.
12. Reproduction studies.
12.1. Reproductive toxicity study, using the rat as the test animal and conducted over at least two generations (OECD Technical Guideline number 416).
* SFE may require other studies, with prior technical justification and duly reasoned; this information being essential to proceed with the registration process. It may request complementary studies on: dominant lethal assay for male fertility; studies on cross-matings of dosed males with undosed females and vice versa; effects on spermatogenesis, effects on oogenesis; studies on sperm motility and morphology; study on hormonal activity.
13. Teratogenicity studies (OECD Technical Guideline number 414).
14. Neurotoxicity studies for compounds that have effects on the nervous system.
14.1. If the Technical Grade Active Ingredient is an organophosphate:
14.1.1. Acute neurotoxicity study (OECD Technical Guideline number 418).
14.1.2. Subchronic delayed neurotoxicity study of 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline number 419).
14.2. If the Technical Grade Active Ingredient is not an organophosphate:
Neurotoxicity study in rodents (OECD Technical Guideline number 424).
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FATE REQUIREMENTS The following studies must be submitted, including the cover page, introduction, materials, methods, results, references, and consolidated data tables supporting the results.
The annexes with the record of daily data, photos, figures, protocols, chromatograms, and statistical sheets are not necessary for the analysis and must not be provided.
Regarding the guidelines indicated in this section, they are the recommended ones and are cited for the applicant's clarity about the type of study required. However, the studies may have been conducted using any other recognized guideline that meets similar parameters.
1. Ecotoxicological studies 1.1. Acute oral toxicity study in birds. Must comply with OCSPP guideline 850.2100.
1.2. Avian reproduction study. Must comply with OECD guideline 206 and OCSPP 850.2300.
1.3. Acute oral toxicity study for bees. Must comply with OECD guideline 213.
1.4. Acute contact toxicity study for bees. Must comply with OECD guideline 214 and OCSPP 850.3020.
1.5. Toxicity study for earthworms. Must comply with OCSPP 850.3100, OECD 222, or OECD 207.
1.6. Toxicity study for soil microorganism community: nitrogen transformation. Must comply with OECD guideline 216 and OCSPP 850.5100.
1.7. Toxicity study for soil microorganism community: respiration. Must comply with OECD guideline 217 and OCSPP 850.5100.
1.8. Acute toxicity study in fish. Must comply with OECD guideline 203 and OCSPP 850.1075.
1.9. Prolonged toxicity study for fish. It is preferable that it is a study conducted with the same species presented in the acute toxicity study. One of two types of studies must be submitted, as appropriate according to the properties of the IAGT indicated:
1.9.1. In all cases, a fish early life stage toxicity study must be submitted. Must comply with OECD guideline 210 and OCSPP 850.1400.
1.9.2. A fish life cycle study must be submitted, which must comply with OCSPP 850.1500, when any of the following conditions are met:
1.9.2.1. The bioconcentration factor is greater than 1000.
1.9.2.2. The substance is persistent in water or sediment (DT50 > 60 days).
1.9.2.3. EC50 values lower than 0.1 mg/L emerge from the acute fish toxicity study.
1.10. Bioconcentration study in fish. Must comply with OECD guideline 305 and OCSPP 850.1730 or any other internationally recognized guideline. It only needs to be submitted if any of the following criteria are met:
1.10.1. When the n-octanol/water partition coefficient (LogPOW) is greater than or equal to 3.
1.10.2. The product is persistent in water (DT50 >60 days).
1.11. Acute immobilization study in Daphnia magna. Must comply with OECD guideline 202 and OCSPP 850.1010.
1.12. Chronic toxicity study in Daphnia magna. Must comply with OECD guideline 211 and OCSPP 850.1300.
1.13. Toxicity study in algae. Must comply with OECD guideline 201 and OCSPP 850. 5400.
Note. To meet requirements 1.6 and 1.7, studies prepared with the IAGT or with the formulated synthetic pesticide containing it may be submitted; these studies must be conducted with the maximum concentration of IAGT that will be applied in the field.
(Thus added the preceding note by Article 3 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 2. Environmental fate studies:
2.1. Study on aerobic degradation in soil. Must comply with OECD guideline 307 and OCSPP 835.4100 or any other internationally recognized guideline.
2.2. Study on adsorption and desorption. Must comply with OECD guideline 106 and OCSPP 835.1230 or any other internationally recognized guideline.
2.3. Study on leaching in soil. Must comply with OECD guideline 312 and OCSPP 835.1240. It is only required if a Koc value < 15 ml/g is determined from the data obtained in the adsorption and desorption study.
2.4. Study on aerobic degradation in water. Must comply with OECD guideline 308 and OCSPP 835.4400 or OCSPP 835 4300 or any other internationally recognized guideline.
2.5. Study on hydrolysis. Must comply with OECD guideline 111 and OCSPP 835.2120 or 835.2130 or any other internationally recognized guideline.
2.6. Study on aqueous photolysis. Must comply with OECD guideline 316 and OCSPP 835.2210 or 835.2240 or any other internationally recognized guideline.
2.7. Study of the n-octanol/water partition coefficient (KO/W). Must comply with OECD guideline 107 or OECD 117 or any other internationally recognized guideline.
2.8. If the environmental fate studies on the IAGT to be registered report degradation products that are increasing or are at more than 10% at the end of the studies, the applicant must submit a report on the ecotoxicological characteristics and the behavior in soil and water of those degradation products. Said report must be based on scientific documents or data on the characteristics of these substances that allow persistence to be determined.
- C)CONFIDENTIAL FILE The following information must be submitted:
1. Certificate of the qualitative and quantitative composition of the technical grade active ingredient issued by the parent company or by the manufacturer and signed by the responsible professional. It must be submitted as a signed original or a copy certified by a notary public, which will contain:
1.1 Minimum concentration of the active ingredient technical grade expressed as percentage w/w (or g/kg) or percentage w/v. In the event the concentration is indicated as w/v, the density must be declared.
1.2 Maximum concentration of each impurity greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% w/w.
1.3 Maximum concentration of relevant impurities; if they are not present, their non-presence must be indicated.
1.4 Minimum and maximum concentration of other additives present, expressed in g/kg or percentage, when appropriate and applicable to the specific case. The function must be indicated (for example, stabilizer).
1.5 The identity of the active ingredient, impurities and additives (the latter when appropriate and applicable to the specific case) must be indicated according to its IUPAC chemical name and CAS number when available; if not available, the chemical structure must be presented.
1.6 In the event the active ingredient is a TK, the dry-basis concentration must also be presented and the maximum and minimum limit must be indicated.
2 Study of five batches performed with the active ingredient, technical grade (ingrediente activo grado técnico, IAGT) to be registered. Typically, the unidentified and unaccounted-for fraction of the technical grade active ingredient TC/TK must not exceed twenty grams per kilogram. The chromatograms (with their respective area) corresponding to each sampled batch must be appended and must comply with the provisions of numeral 8.1.7 regarding the presentation format of the study. In the event the guide is not indicated or a different one is used, the provisions of point 8.1.8 must be met. The results obtained in the study of five batches must comply with the limits established in the certificate of composition.
3 Justification of the determination of the manufacturing limits established for the technical grade active ingredient and impurities. The statistical bases or other technical criteria used to establish the manufacturing limits must be explained, and the respective technical justification of how they were obtained must be provided for evaluation by the SFE. In the event that a statistical criterion is not used, supporting data must be provided to further justify the technical specification. Expert criteria must be technically justified.
4 Analysis of the identity of the purified active ingredient, which will consist of a set of analytical determinations that allow the composition and constitution of the active ingredient to be established unequivocally. For this purpose, two spectra of the active ingredient with their proper interpretation must be presented, from among the following: IR, NMR, Mass Spec and UV-VIS, and at least one of NMR or Mass Spec must be presented. Both may also be presented if available. In case of doubt, the SFE, by reasoned resolution, may request an additional test.
5 Identity of the impurities or eventually groups of related impurities present in the active ingredient synthesized by the manufacturer or under the supervision of the manufacturer, as stated in the certificate of composition, must be identified by chemical and spectroscopic analyses with their proper interpretation that allow an indubitable and unequivocal conclusion as to the identity of each impurity or group of related impurities.
6 Justification of the presence of impurities: the applicant must provide the necessary technical explanations for the presence of the impurities in the product. The justification must be based on chemical foundations. If the SFE determines that a relevant impurity may be present, it will request the technical justification for why it has not been declared, upon prior technical and duly reasoned justification. This information is indispensable to proceed with the registration process.
7 Analytical Methods and their respective validation used in the study of five batches, to determine the impurities greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% w/w.
8 Summary of the manufacturing pathway. For each process resulting in a technical grade active ingredient, the following information must be provided:
8.1 Name and address of the manufacturer involved in the process.
8.2 General description of the process: description written in prose which must explain the steps necessary to carry out the synthesis of the product.
8.3 Manufacturing flow diagram.
8.4 Identification of the materials used to produce the product.
8.5 General description of the conditions controlled during the process, as applicable: temperature, pressure, pH and humidity.
(As amended by Article 4 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023)
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF TECHNICAL GRADE ACTIVE INGREDIENT BY EQUIVALENCE A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The modality of registration of technical grade active ingredient by equivalence may be chosen, provided the SFE has a reference profile, in accordance with the provisions of this regulation. The application will not be admitted if it does not comply with the above.
- B)ADMINISTRATIVE DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Submit the duly completed application form for registration of technical grade active ingredient (ingrediente activo grado técnico, IAGT) by equivalence (Annex A), in each of its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current fee.
3. Label. The label must be presented only if the IAGT is to be imported into the country. The information on the label must concur with that indicated in the file.
- C)TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOSSIER OF THE FILE The guides and methodologies indicated herein are a recommendation for use; however, other internationally recognized ones could be accepted by the SFE.
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Structural formula (must include the stereochemistry of active isomers if applicable or known).
2. Analytical method and its respective validation for the determination of the purity of the technical grade active ingredient. The analytical method used in the analysis of five batches must be presented.
3. Analytical method and its respective validation for the determination of relevant impurities, including those that are found below 0.1%.
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Studies for the toxicological profile. The following requirements must be presented:
1.1 Acute oral median lethal dose (DL50). (Technical Guide number 423 OECD). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile.
1.2 Acute dermal median lethal dose (DL50). (Technical Guide number 402 OECD). This study will be required unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile; is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
1.3 Acute inhalation median lethal concentration (CL50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (Technical Guide number 403 OECD). This will be requested when any of the following characteristics are met: The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a preparation that generates smoke or a fumigant, is used with nebulization equipment, is a preparation that releases vapor, is an aerosol, is a powder containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 μm. To justify the non-submission of the assay, it must be demonstrated that the product does not meet the cited properties.
(Point 1.3 above as amended by Article 13 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 1.4 Dermal irritation study (Technical Guide number 404 OECD). This study will be required unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile; is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
1.5 Ocular irritation study (Technical Guide number 405 OECD). This study will be required unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile; is corrosive to the eyes or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
1.6 Skin sensitization study (Technical Guide number 406 OECD). This study will be required in all cases, except when it is known that the product is a skin sensitizer.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS(*) (*) (Name amended by Article 3 of Executive Decree No. 43961 of March 7, 2023. Previously stated as: "ECOTOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FATE REQUIREMENTS") Studies for the ecotoxicological profile. The available information must be presented according to the following alternatives:
1. The registrant may present technically or scientifically supported information they deem competent to justify that the impurities present do not represent an unacceptable increase in the hazard of the new source compared to the reference profile (for example: QSAR/SAR).
2. The registrant may present the following ecotoxicological studies of the IAGT to be registered, based on the toxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms (fish, daphnia, birds, bees, algae). The registrant may justify the non-submission of any of the studies by means of a report based on the mode and mechanism of action, solubility, volatility, physical state, or others, as applicable in each case:
2.1 Acute oral toxicity in birds. It is recommended to use the guide OCSPP 850.2100.
2.2 Acute oral toxicity for bees. It is recommended to use the guide OECD 213.
2.3 Acute contact toxicity for bees. It is recommended to use the guide OECD 214, OCSPP 850.3020.
2.4 Acute toxicity in fish. It is recommended to use the guide OECD 203, OCSPP 850.1075.
2.5 Acute toxicity in Daphnia magna. It is recommended to use the guide OECD 202 or OCSPP 850.1010.
2.6 Effect on the growth of algae or aquatic plants. It is recommended to use the guide OECD 201, OCSPP 850.5400.
3. In the event that one or more of the applicable studies indicated above are not available for the IAGT to be registered, the available ecotoxicological information on the reported impurities must be presented, based on recognized available databases, or on estimations using models such as QSAR/SAR.
4. If, through recognized databases and models such as QSAR/SAR, it is not possible to obtain the ecotoxicological values for the impurities, a report (with its respective references) may be presented demonstrating whether or not the toxic action of the IAGT against the considered species is determined by its corresponding mode of action.
- D)CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Qualitative-quantitative certificate of composition of the technical grade active ingredient issued by the parent company or by the manufacturer and signed by the responsible professional. It must be submitted with the original signature or a copy certified by a notary public, which shall contain:
1.1. Minimum concentration of the technical grade active ingredient expressed as percentage w/w (or g/kg) or percentage w/v. In the event of indicating the concentration as w/v, the density must be declared.
1.2. Maximum concentration of each impurity greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% w/w.
1.3. Maximum concentration of relevant impurities; in the event they are not present, their non-presence must be indicated.
1.4. Minimum and maximum concentration of other additives present, expressed in g/kg or percentage, when appropriate and applicable to the specific case. The function must be indicated (for example, stabilizer).
1.5. The identity of the active ingredient, impurities and additives (the latter when appropriate and applicable to the specific case) must be indicated according to its IUPAC chemical name and the CAS number when available; if not available, the chemical structure must be presented.
1.6. In the event the active ingredient is a TK, the dry-basis concentration must also be presented and the maximum and minimum limit must be indicated.
2. Study of five batches performed with the IAGT to be registered. Typically, the unidentified and unaccounted-for fraction of the technical grade active ingredient TC/TK must not exceed twenty grams per kilogram. The analyses and chromatograms (with their respective area) corresponding to each sampled batch must be appended and must comply with the provisions of numeral 8.1.7. regarding the presentation format of the study. In the event the guide is not indicated or a different one is used, the provisions of point 8.1.8 must be met. The results obtained in the study of five batches must comply with the limits established in the certificate of composition.
(Point 2 above as amended by Article 5 of Executive Decree No. 44213 of June 5, 2023) 3. Justification of the determination of the manufacturing limits established for the technical grade active ingredient and impurities. The statistical bases or other technical criteria used to establish the manufacturing limits must be explained, and the respective technical justification of how they were obtained must be provided for evaluation by the SFE. In the event that a statistical criterion is not used, supporting data must be provided to further justify the technical specification. Expert criteria must be technically justified.
4. Analysis of the identity of the technical grade active ingredient compared to the standard, which will consist of a set of analytical determinations that allow the composition and constitution of the active ingredient to be established unequivocally. For this purpose, two spectra of the active ingredient with their proper interpretation must be presented, from among the following: IR, NMR, Mass Spec and UV-VIS, and at least one of NMR or Mass Spec must be presented. Both may also be presented if available. In case of doubt, the SFE, by reasoned resolution, may request an additional test.
5. Identity of the impurities or eventually groups of related impurities present in the active ingredient synthesized by the manufacturer or under the supervision of the manufacturer as stated in the certificate of composition, must be identified by chemical and spectroscopic analyses with their proper interpretation that allow an indubitable and unequivocal conclusion as to the identity of each impurity or group of related impurities.
6. Justification of the presence of impurities: the registrant must provide the necessary technical explanations for the presence of the impurities in the product. The justification must be based on chemical foundations. If the SFE determines that a relevant impurity may be present, it will request the technical justification for why it has not been declared.
7. Analytical Methods and their respective validation used in the study of five batches, to determine the impurities greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% w/w.
8. Summary of the manufacturing pathway. For each process resulting in a technical grade active ingredient, the following information must be provided:
8.1 Name and address of the manufacturer involved in the process.
8.2 General description of the process: description written in prose which must explain the steps necessary to carry out the synthesis of the product.
8.3 Manufacturing flow diagram.
8.4 Identification of the materials used to produce the product.
8.5 General description of the conditions controlled during the process, as applicable: temperature, pressure, pH and humidity
(NORMATIVE) APPLICATION FORM FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SYNTHETIC FORMULATED PESTICIDES AND CHEMICAL PESTICIDES OF MINERAL OR INORGANIC ORIGIN
| 1. General information on the application | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Reason for the application | ||
| ( ) Registration of synthetic formulated pesticide with full evaluation | ( ) Renewal of synthetic pesticide | ( ) Update of synthetic pesticide |
| formulated with full evaluation | formulated with full evaluation Indicate the pesticide registration number: | |
| ( ) Registration of synthetic formulated pesticide by means of homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization | ( ) Renewal of synthetic formulated pesticide by means of homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization | ( ) Update of synthetic formulated pesticide by means of homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the mutual acceptance of data system of that organization Indicate the pesticide registration number: |
| ( ) Registration of synthetic formulated pesticide by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization | ( ) Renewal of synthetic formulated pesticide by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization | ( ) Update of synthetic formulated pesticide by recognition of evaluation of studies used by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization Indicate the pesticide registration number: |
| ( ) Registration of chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin | ( ) Renewal of chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin | ( ) Update of chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin Indicate the pesticide registration number: |
| 1.2 About the applicant | ||
| Company registration number: | Name or corporate name (individual or legal entity): | |
| Legal ID number: | ||
| 1.3 About the legal representative | ||
| Full name: | Identification number: | |
| 2. Product data | ||
| 2.1 Common or generic name, proposed or accepted by ISO, by its acronym in English; if it does not exist, provide the one used by IUPAC or the one proposed by the Chemical Abstract Convention, or lastly the one proposed by the manufacturer of the active ingredient used: | 2.2 Product name or trade name: | 2.3 CAS number of the active ingredient: |
| 2.4 IUPAC name of the active ingredient(s): | 2.5 Synonyms: | |
| 2.6 Class: | 2.7 IUPAC chemical group of the active ingredient: | 2.8 Formulation type: |
| 2.9 Requested crops: Accepts crop grouping: yes ( ) no ( ) | 2.10 Maximum residue limit (límite máximo de residuos, LMR) for each crop: | |
| 2.11 Manufacturer of the pesticide's active ingredient: synthetic formulated or chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin: | 2.12 Minimum concentration of the active ingredient of the synthetic formulated pesticide or chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin: | |
| 2.13 Registration number of the active ingredient associated with the synthetic formulated pesticide or chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin: | ||
| 2.14: Product density for products with w/v concentration: | ||
| 2.15. Toxicological Category (indicate toxicological category and band color according to the provisions of the current Central American Technical Regulation (Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano, RTCA) on labeling): | ||
| 2.16. Web address of the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country where the synthetic formulated pesticide that is the subject of the application is registered or authorized (the applicant must indicate the exact address where the Administration can make this consultation). This requirement is excepted for registration applications for synthetic formulated pesticides with full evaluation. | ||
| 2.17 Indicate if the product is: ( ) corrosive ( ) flammable ( ) non-corrosive ( ) non-flammable | ||
| 2.18 Indicate for which of the following species the product is toxic: ( ) livestock, ( ) fish or crustaceans, ( ) birds and/or ( ) bees | ||
| 2.19 Indicate if the product is ( ) persistent in water ( ) persistent in soil ( ) non-persistent in water ( ) non-persistent in soil | ||
| 2.20 Resolution number of the efficacy test: | ||
| 3. Product formulation | ||
| 3.1 Country of origin of the synthetic formulated pesticide or chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin: | ||
| 3.2 Name, address and origin of the formulation plant including street, district or area, state, city, country: | ||
| 4. Packaging or container | ||
| 4.1 Material: | 4.2 Type: | 4.3 Capacity: |
| 5. Place or means for receiving notifications (electronic address): | ||
| 6. Observations: | ||
| Signature of the legal representative: |
(As amended by Article 14 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025)
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SYNTHETIC FORMULATED PESTICIDE A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. To apply for the registration of synthetic formulated pesticides, it is indispensable that the technical grade active ingredient(s) (ingrediente(s) activo(s) grado técnico) that compose(s) it is/are registered before the SFE under Executive Decrees No. 33495-MAG-S-MINAE-MEIC, No. 40059-MAG-MINAE-S, No. 42769-MAG-MINAE-S and its amendment, No. 43469-MAG-MINAE-S, or under this decree.
The application will not be admitted if it does not comply with the above.
2. Registration will not be granted to a synthetic formulated pesticide when any protection period for the test data of the chemical entity contained in the technical grade active ingredient or ingredients used to formulate the synthetic formulated pesticide has not expired, unless the holder of the registration of the technical grade active ingredient(s) has authorized the use of the chemical entity.
- B)ADMINISTRATIVE DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Submit the duly completed application form for registration of the synthetic formulated pesticide (Annex D), in each of its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current fee.
3. Safety data sheet of the synthetic formulated pesticide, must contain the internationally standardized requirements using as a model the guidelines of the "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations." 4. Label. The information on the label must coincide with that indicated in the file.
5. Leaflet. The information on the leaflet must coincide with that indicated in the file and with the resolution of approval of the efficacy trial, issued by the SFE Control Unit.
- C)TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOSSIER OF THE FILE The guides and methodologies indicated herein are a recommendation to use; however, other internationally recognized ones could be accepted by the SFE and MINSA.
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Analytical method(s) used for the determination of the active ingredient contained in the synthetic formulated pesticide, from the five batches with their respective validation.
2. Studies on the determination of physical and chemical properties.
2.1 Appearance.
2.2 Color.
2.3 Odor.
2.4 Storage stability, must indicate the packaging material.
2.5 Density (solids and liquids).
2.6 Flammability or flash point.
2.7 pH.
2.8 Explosiveness.
2.9 Corrosivity.
2.10 Viscosity (for liquid substances) For the preparation of the studies, it is recommended to use the guides CIPAC, EEC, FIFRA, OECD, OCSPP (OPPTS) and other internationally recognized ones.
3. Studies on the determination of physical properties related to their use. Present the study when applicable.
3.1 Wettability. Applicability: all solid formulations to be dispersed or dissolved in water. Methodology: MT 53.3 Wettability of wettable powders or current version or another internationally recognized one.
3.2 Persistence of foam. Applicability: All formulations intended for dilution with water before use. Methodology: MT 47.3 Persistence of foam or current version or another internationally recognized one.
3.3 Wet sieve analysis. Applicability: To wettable powders (WP), suspension concentrates including those intended for seed treatment and oil-based ones (SC, FS and OD); water dispersible granules (WG), aqueous capsule suspensions (CS), dispersible concentrates (DC), suspo-emulsions (SE), water soluble tablets and dispersible tablets (ST and WT); and emulsifiable granules and powders (EG and EP). Methodology: MT 182 Wet sieving using recycled water; MT 185 Wet sieve test, the preferred method, a revision of methods MT 59.3 and MT 167 or current version or another internationally recognized one.
3.4 Dry sieve analysis. Applicability: Powders and granules intended for direct application. Methodology: MT 170 Dry sieve analysis of water dispersible granules (WG) or current version or another internationally recognized one.
3.5 Dispersibility and spontaneity of dispersion. Applicability: To suspension concentrates (SC), aqueous capsule suspensions (CS) and water dispersible granules (WG).
Methodology: MT 160 Spontaneity of dispersion of suspension concentrates; MT 174 Dispersibility of water dispersible granules or another internationally recognized one.
3.6 Suspensibility. Applicability: Wettable powders (WP), suspension concentrates (SC), flowable concentrate for seed treatment (FS) that is diluted for use, capsule suspensions (CS), water dispersible granules (WG) and water dispersible tablets (WT). Methodology: MT 184 Suspensibility for formulations forming suspensions upon dilution in water (a harmonization of methods MT 15, MT 161 and MT 168) or current version or another internationally recognized one.
3.7 Emulsion stability and re-emulsification. Applicability: To emulsifiable concentrates (EC), oil-in-water emulsions (EW) and microemulsions (ME). Methodology: MT 36.3 Emulsification characteristics of emulsifiable concentrates or current version or another internationally recognized one.
3.8 Flowability. Applicability: Water dispersible granules (WG), water soluble granules (SG), granules (GR) and emulsifiable granules (EG). Methodology: MT 172.1 Flowability of granular preparations after accelerated storage under pressure or current version or another internationally recognized one.
AGRONOMIC REQUIREMENTS Indicate the resolution number of approval of the product efficacy trial, issued by the SFE Control Unit, for each of the uses requested to be registered or the representative crop of the corresponding group.
For the registration modality of synthetic formulated pesticide by homologation, the efficacy tests that supported the registration or authorization in the OECD country and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization are presented.
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION BY MINSA The following complete studies must be presented, including the cover page, introduction, materials, methods, results, references and the consolidated data tables supporting the results. The annexes with the record of daily data, photos, figures, protocols, chromatograms, statistical sheets are not necessary for analysis.
1. Acute oral median lethal dose (DL50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (Technical Guide number 423 OECD). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2. Acute dermal median lethal dose (DL50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (Technical Guide number 402 OECD). This study will be required unless:
2.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
3. Acute inhalation median lethal concentration (CL50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (Technical Guide number 403 OECD). This will be requested when any of the following characteristics are met: The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a preparation that generates smoke or a fumigant, is used with nebulization equipment, is a preparation that releases vapor, is an aerosol, is a powder containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 μm. To justify the non-submission of the assay, it must be demonstrated that the product does not meet the cited properties.
(Point 3 above as amended by Article 15 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4. Dermal irritation (Technical Guide number 404 OECD). This study will be required unless:
4.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
4.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
5. Ocular irritation (Technical Guide number 405 OECD). This study will be required unless:
5.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
5.2. The product is corrosive to the eyes or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
6. Skin sensitization (Technical Guide number 406 OECD). This study will be required in all cases, except when:
It is known that the product is a skin sensitizer.
7. Demonstrate that the requested use pattern of the synthetic formulated pesticide is in compliance with the LMR adopted by the country for the requested crop, complying with the provisions of numeral 8.2.2 of this regulation.
8. The human health risk assessments submitted by the applicant will be analyzed for the case of the registration modality with full evaluation, recognition of a formulated synthetic pesticide, and registration of a chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin. A qualitative or quantitative human health risk assessment (evaluación de riesgos a la salud humana) based on the product's hazardousness and the type of handling and proposed use pattern must include the following information:
- Identity of the pesticide, its metabolites where applicable, and the other components of the formulation that may influence adverse effects in humans.
- Population that may be affected by the application of the pesticide, considering at a minimum: operators, workers, residents of adjacent areas, bystanders, and consumers.
- Data or indicative critical values used as a reference or estimated by the applicant to define the toxicity of the pesticide, such as: Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI, Ingesta Diaria Admisible), Acute Reference Dose (ARfD, Dosis Aguda de Referencia), Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI, Ingesta diaria tolerable), Tolerable Weekly and Monthly Intake (PTWI, PTMI, Ingesta semanal y mensual tolerable), Limit Intake in Water, Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (AOEL, Niveles de exposición al operador), Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs, límites máximos de residuos, LMR), etc. The reference from which these data were taken must be indicated.
- Routes of exposure through which contact with the pesticide could occur, for example, inhalation, ingestion, dermal contact, etc.
- The expected duration and frequency of exposure. The registrant is expected to identify whether it is acute, chronic, subchronic, or if all durations apply.
- Mitigation actions proposed by the company to be implemented by users or the regulatory entities in charge to prevent harm to human health.
The applicant may provide human health risk assessments from other regulatory entities, including the URLs of the respective report, provided they were conducted with the same product intended for registration and contain at a minimum what is requested in this section. The MS will have available an example guide for the presentation of the risk analysis, which may be consulted on the website of that ministry. For the case of the registration modality of a formulated synthetic pesticide by homologation, the human health assessment performed by the OECD and adhering country in which it is registered or authorized will be accepted.
(Thus amended point 8) above by Article 15 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 45007 of April 24, 2025) ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION BY MINAE.
Environmental Risk Assessment report (ERA, Informe de evaluación de riesgo ambiental) based on the data on the application of the formulated synthetic pesticide duly supported in the approval resolution issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE, as well as the ecotoxicological and environmental fate data of the active ingredient(s) of technical grade (IAGT) that compose(s) it, as indicated in Annex B. The ERA must be performed applying what is indicated in the document: "General Procedure and Guidelines to be followed by MINAE for the Environmental Risk Assessment of Agricultural Inputs" ("Procedimiento general y lineamientos a seguir por parte del MINAE para la evaluación de riesgo ambiental de agroinsumos"), available on the DIGECA website, www.digeca.go.cr. Likewise, the registration holder may use other procedures and models, provided they are accepted by other regulatory authorities of OECD countries, providing the corresponding technical justification of why they are better adapted to the conditions of Costa Rica and the requested use pattern, which will be evaluated by MINAE. If refinement of the ERA to higher levels is required, additional technical and scientific information used must be provided.
For the case of the registration modality of a formulated synthetic pesticide by homologation, the ERA performed by the OECD country and countries adhering to the Organization's Mutual Acceptance of Data System in which it is registered or authorized will be accepted.
- D)CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DOSSIER (LEGAJO DE INFORMACIÓN CONFIDENCIAL) Requirements:
1. Certificate of the quali-quantitative composition of the formulated synthetic pesticide, original or copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years ago by the parent company or the formulator and signed by the responsible professional, and must contain:
1.1 Nominal content expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v of active ingredient calculated from the minimum concentration declared in the active ingredient registration, as well as, if applicable, the corresponding content of variants (such as salts and esters) of the active substances.
1.2 Nominal content of each co-formulant of the formulation expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v.
1.3 Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
1.4 The identity of the co-formulants and the active ingredient must be indicated according to their chemical name per IUPAC and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet of the co-formulant provided, only if it lacks a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secret, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
1.5 Density of the formulation (must indicate units and temperature).
1.6 Maximum content of relevant impurities, when present.
Note: For the case of the registration modality of a formulated synthetic pesticide by homologation, the composition certificate with the issuance date that supported the registration or authorization in the OECD country and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization will be accepted.
2. Analysis of five typical batches (at a minimum) of the formulated product to be registered, attaching the results of the corresponding analyses of the active ingredient from each analyzed batch of the formulated synthetic pesticide, formulated not more than 5 years ago. Likewise, the corresponding chromatograms of the active ingredient from each batch must be attached, their identification with the date of analysis and formulation, formulator, and the results obtained from each, with the areas of each chromatogram peak and data on the formula used to obtain the result, or sample calculation.
Note: For the case of the registration modality of a formulated synthetic pesticide by homologation, the number of batches with their formulation date that supported the registration or authorization in the OECD country and countries adhering to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization will be accepted.
3. Description of the formulation process: The company must present information on the formulation processes of the formulated synthetic pesticide subject to registration. For each process, the following information must be provided:
3.1 Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
3.2 General characterization of the process.
3.3 Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
3.4 Description of the equipment used.
3.5 Description of the conditions controlled during the process (Thus amended by Article 7 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023)
(NORMATIVE) REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM FOR RELATED SUBSTANCES AND ADJUVANTS (COADYUVANTES)
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ADJUVANTS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES (SUSTANCIAS AFINES) OF MINIMUM RISK A) ADMINISTRATIVE DOSSIER (LEGAJO ADMINISTRATIVO) OF THE FILE 1. Submit the completed registration application form for adjuvants and related substances (Annex F), in each of its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current tariff.
3. Label. The information on the label must coincide with what is indicated in the file.
4. Pamphlet (Panfleto), in applicable cases. The information in the pamphlet must coincide with what is indicated in the file and the efficacy trial (ensayo de eficacia) approval resolution, when applicable, issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE.
- B)TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOSSIER (LEGAJO DE INFORMACIÓN TÉCNICA) The guides and methodologies indicated here are a recommendation for use; however, other internationally recognized ones may be accepted by the SFE.
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Studies on the determination of physical and chemical properties. If not applicable, the respective justification for why the study is not submitted must be presented.
1.1. Physical state.
1.2. Color.
1.3. Density.
1.4. Flammability for solid substances or flash point for liquid substances.
1.5. Corrosivity.
1.6. Explosivity.
1.7. Solubility (indicate in which solvent it is soluble and the result with its respective units).
1.8. Indicate if it produces foam (Study not required) 1.9. Vapor pressure (for volatile products) AGRONOMIC REQUIREMENTS In cases where it is necessary to prove the efficacy of related substances (growth regulators, repellents, attractants, seed protectants), the number of the efficacy trial approval resolution issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE will be required. See Annex L. The efficacy trial does not apply to adjuvants.
- C)CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER (LEGAJO CONFIDENCIAL) 1. Each co-formulant and principal component of the composition certificate must be on the "List of authorized components for formulated synthetic pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances" ("Lista de componentes autorizados para plaguicidas sintéticos formulados, coadyuvantes y sustancias afines") visible on the SFE website. If the principal component or any of the co-formulants indicated in the composition certificate are not on the indicated list, the product will not be considered a minimum risk certificate and the final resolution denying the registration application and archiving it will be prepared.
2. Certificate of quali-quantitative composition of the related substance or adjuvant, original or copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years ago by the parent company, the manufacturer, or formulator, as applicable, and signed by the responsible professional. It must include:
2.1 Nominal content of each of the co-formulants and the principal component included in the formulation expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v, the density with its respective units and temperature must be indicated.
Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
2.2 Identity of the co-formulants and principal component according to their chemical name per IUPAC and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet of the co-formulant provided, only if it lacks a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secret, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
3. Description of the formulation process: The company must present information on the formulation processes of the adjuvant or related substance subject to registration. For each process, the following information must be provided:
3.1. Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
3.2. General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the necessary steps to carry out the formulation of the product.
3.3. Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
3.4. Description of the equipment used.
3.5. Description of the conditions controlled during the process 3.6. Description of the method used or the way of quantifying, identifying, or characterizing each component in the formulation.
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ADJUVANTS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES WITH EVALUATION BY NIINSA AND MINAE A) ADMINISTRATIVE DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Submit the completed registration application form for adjuvants and related substances (Annex F), in each of its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current tariff.
3. Safety data sheet of the adjuvant or related substance, must contain internationally standardized requirements using the guidelines of the "United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)" as a model.
4. Label. The information on the label must coincide with what is indicated in the file.
5. Pamphlet, in applicable cases. The information in the pamphlet must coincide with what is indicated in the file and the efficacy trial approval resolution, issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE.
- B)TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOSSIER The guides and methodologies indicated here are a recommendation for use; however, other internationally recognized ones may be accepted by the SFE, MINSA, and MINAE.
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Studies on the determination of physical and chemical properties. If not applicable, the respective justification for why the study is not submitted must be presented.
1.1 Physical state.
1.2 Color.
1.3 Density.
1.4 Flammability for solid substances or flash point for liquid substances.
1.5 Corrosivity.
1.6 Explosivity.
1.7 Solubility (indicate in which solvent it is soluble and the result with its respective units).
1.8 Indicate if it produces foam (study not required).
1.9 Vapor pressure (for volatile products) AGRONOMIC REQUIREMENTS In cases where it is necessary to prove the efficacy of related substances (growth regulators, repellents, attractants, seed protectants), the number of the efficacy trial approval resolution issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE will be required. See Annex L. The efficacy trial does not apply to adjuvants.
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Acute oral median lethal dose (DLS0), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 423). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or highly volatile.
2. Acute dermal median lethal dose (DLS0), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 402). This study will be required unless:
2.2 The product is a gas or highly volatile.
2.3 The product is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
3. Acute inhalation median lethal concentration (CL50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (OECD Technical Guideline number 403). This will be requested when any of the following characteristics are met: The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a preparation that generates smoke or a fumigant, is used with fogging equipment, is a preparation that releases vapor, is an aerosol, is a powder containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 μm. To justify not presenting the assay, it must be demonstrated that the product does not meet the cited properties.
(Thus amended point 3) above by Article 16 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4. Dermal irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 404). This study will be required unless:
4.1 The product is a gas or highly volatile.
4.2 The product is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
5 Ocular irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 405). This study will be required unless:
5.1 The product is a gas or highly volatile.
5.2 The product is corrosive to the eyes or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
6 Skin sensitization (OECD Technical Guideline number 406). This study will be required in all cases, except when the product is known to be a skin sensitizer.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FATE REQUIREMENTS 1. Ecotoxicological studies.
1.1 Acute oral toxicity study in birds. It is suggested to use the OCSPP 850.2100 guideline.
1.2 Acute oral toxicity study for bees. It is suggested to use the OECD 213 guideline.
1.3 Acute contact toxicity study for bees. It is suggested to use the OECD 214 and OCSPP 850.3020 guidelines.
1.4 Acute toxicity study in fish. It is suggested to use the OECD 203 and OCSPP 850.1075 guidelines.
1.5 Acute immobilization study in Daphnia magna. It is suggested to use the OECD 202 and OCSPP 850.1010 guidelines.
1.6 Toxicity study in algae. It is suggested to use the OECD 201 and OCSPP 850.5400 guidelines.
2. Environmental fate studies.
2.1 Study on aerobic degradation in soil. It is suggested to use the OECD 307 and OCSPP 835.4100 guidelines.
2.2 Study on aerobic degradation in water. It is suggested to use the OECD 308 and OCSPP 835.4400 or OCSPP 835 4300 guidelines.
2.3 Study of the n-octanol/water partition coefficient (KO/W). It is suggested to use the OECD 122 guideline.
In the event that one or more of the studies indicated above are not available, a technical report may be submitted that includes the ecotoxicological and environmental fate data generated from computer models that predict qualitative structure-activity relationships (structural alerts, SAR) or quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR), expert systems, and the extrapolation of properties by structural similarity, using analogues and categories.
- C)CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER 1. Certificate of quali-quantitative composition of the related substance or adjuvant, original or copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years ago by the parent company, the manufacturer, or formulator, as applicable, and signed by the responsible professional. It must include:
1.1 Nominal content of each of the co-formulants and principal component included in the formulation expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v, the density with its respective units and temperature must be indicated.
1.2 Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
1.3 Identity of the co-formulants and principal component according to their chemical name per IUPAC and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet of the co-formulant provided, only if it lacks a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secret, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
2. Description of the formulation process: The company must present information on the formulation processes of the adjuvant or related substance subject to registration. For each process, the following information must be provided:
2.1 Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
2.2 General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the necessary steps to carry out the formulation of the product.
2.3 Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
2.4 Description of the equipment used.
2.5 Description of the conditions controlled during the process 2.6 Description of the method used or the way of quantifying, identifying, or characterizing each component in the formulation.
(NORMATIVE) REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM FOR PHYSICAL CARRIER WITH INCORPORATED IAGT OR RELATED SUBSTANCE
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PHYSICAL CARRIERS WITH INCORPORATED TECHNICAL GRADE ACTIVE INGREDIENT OR RELATED SUBSTANCE A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. For the registration application of physical carriers with incorporated technical grade active ingredient or incorporated related substance, it is essential that the technical grade active ingredient(s) that compose(s) it be registered before the SFE under Decretos Ejecutivos Nº 33495-MAG-S-MINAE-MEIC, Nº 40059-MAG-MINAE-S, Nº 42769-MAG-MINAE-S and its amendment, Nº 43469-MAG-MINAE-S, or under this decree. The application will not be admitted if it does not comply with the above.
2. Registration will not be granted to a physical carrier when any protection period for the test data of the chemical entity contained in the technical grade active ingredient(s) used to formulate the formulated synthetic pesticide has not expired, unless the registration holder of the technical grade active ingredient(s) has authorized the use of the chemical entity(ies).
- B)ADMINISTRATIVE DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Submit the completed registration application form for physical carriers with incorporated technical grade active ingredient or related substance (Annex I), in each of its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current tariff.
3. Safety data sheet of the physical carrier, must contain internationally standardized requirements using the guidelines of the "United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)" as a model.
4. Label. The information on the label must coincide with what is indicated in the file.
5. Pamphlet. The information in the pamphlet must coincide with what is indicated in the file and the efficacy trial approval resolution, issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE.
- C)CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DOSSIER OF THE FILE CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Certificate of quali-quantitative composition of the physical carrier to be registered, original or copy certified by a notary public, issued less than two years ago by the parent company or the formulating company and signed by the responsible professional, which will contain:
1.1 The nominal content, expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v, of the IAGT or related substance and the nominal content of each co-formulant of the product.
1.2 The function of each co-formulant must be indicated.
1.3 Both the IAGT or related substance, as well as the other co-formulants, must be identified with the CAS number and IUPAC name. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet of the co-formulant provided, only if it lacks a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secret, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
1.4 Concentrations must be reported as a percentage m/m or m/v, the density with its respective units and temperature must be indicated.
2 Production process.
2.1 For the case where the physical carrier is produced with masterbatch, the manufacturing process of the masterbatch and its composition must be presented, indicating the manufacturer and minimum concentration of the IAGT used. Additionally, for the production process of the bag or other physical carrier, the following information must be presented:
2.1.1 Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
2.1.2 General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the necessary steps to carry out the formulation of the product.
2.1.3 Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
2.1.4 Description of the equipment used.
2.2 Description of the conditions controlled during the process.
2.3 Manufacturing process of the physical carrier with included related substance. The company must present information on the formulation processes of the physical carrier subject to registration.
For each process, the following information must be provided:
2.3.1 Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
2.3.2 General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the necessary steps to carry out the formulation of the product.
2.3.3 Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
2.3.4 Description of the equipment used.
2.3.5 Description of the conditions controlled during the process.
2.3.6 Description of the method used or the way of quantifying, identifying, or characterizing each component in the formulation D) TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOSSIER OF THE FILE CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Methods of analysis for the active ingredient content (only for the case of physical carriers with IAGT), together with the validation parameters according to the established guide and the results obtained.
2. Certificate of analysis issued less than two years ago by the parent company or by the product formulator for the IAGT content (only for the case of physical carriers with IAGT), original or copy certified by a notary public and signed by the responsible professional, which will contain detail regarding the nominal concentration of the principal component(s) or IAGT expressed in mass/mass or mass/volume percentage(s), date of analysis, and analyzed batch number. If the certificate of analysis was issued by the parent company, the place where the product was formulated must be indicated in it.
3. Physical and chemical properties of the bags or physical carrier.
3.1. Color.
3.2. Storage stability, must present the storage conditions of the product (relative humidity, temperature) in order to guarantee its quality and the half-life.
AGRONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION BY SFE AND MINAE.
Indicate the number of the efficacy trial approval resolution for the product, issued by the Unidad de Fiscalización of the SFE, for each of the uses for which registration is requested.
PHYSICAL CARRIERS WITH INCORPORATED RELATED SUBSTANCE For the case of physical carriers whose related substance is not on the "List of authorized components for formulated synthetic pesticides, adjuvants, and related substances" list, in addition to the above, the following requirements must be presented:
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Acute oral median lethal dose (DL50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 423). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or highly volatile.
2. Acute dermal median lethal dose (DL50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 402). This study will be required unless:
2.4 The product is a gas or highly volatile.
2.5 The product is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
3. Acute inhalation median lethal concentration (CL50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (OECD Technical Guideline number 403). This will be requested when any of the following characteristics are met: The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a preparation that generates smoke or a fumigant, is used with fogging equipment, is a preparation that releases vapor, is an aerosol, is a powder containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 μm. To justify not presenting the assay, it must be demonstrated that the product does not meet the cited properties.
(Thus amended point 3) above by Article 17 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 45007 of April 24, 2025) 4. Dermal irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 404). This study will be required unless:
4.1 The product is a gas or highly volatile.
4.2 The product is corrosive to the skin or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
5. Ocular irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 405). This study will be required unless:
5.1 The product is a gas or highly volatile.
5.2 The product is corrosive to the eyes or presents a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
6. Skin sensitization (OECD Technical Guideline number 406). This study will be required in all cases, except when the product is known to be a skin sensitizer.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FATE REQUIREMENTS 1. Ecotoxicological studies.
1.1 Acute oral toxicity study in birds. It is suggested to use the OCSPP 850.2100 guideline.
1.2 Acute oral toxicity study for bees. It is suggested to use the OECD 213 guideline.
1.3 Acute contact toxicity study for bees. It is suggested to use the OECD 214 and OCSPP 850.3020 guidelines.
1.4 Acute toxicity study in fish. It is suggested to use the OECD 203 and OCSPP 850.1075 guidelines.
1.5 Acute immobilization study in Daphnia magna. It is suggested to use the OECD 202 and OCSPP 850.1010 guidelines.
1.6 Toxicity study in algae. It is suggested to use the OECD 201 and OCSPP 850.5400 guidelines.
2. Environmental fate studies.
2.1 Study on aerobic degradation in soil. It is suggested to use the OECD 307 and OCSPP 835.4100 guidelines.
2.2 Study on aerobic degradation in water. It is suggested to use the OECD 308 and OCSPP 835.4400 or OCSPP 835 4300 guidelines.
2.3 Study of the n-octanol/water partition coefficient (KO/W). It is suggested to use the OECD 122 guideline.
In the event that one or more of the studies indicated above are not available, a technical report may be submitted that includes the ecotoxicological and environmental fate data generated from computer models that predict qualitative structure-activity relationships (structural alerts, SAR) or quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR), expert systems, and the extrapolation of properties by structural similarity, using analogues and categories.
(NORMATIVE) FORM FOR THE APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION TO REGISTRATION
(NORMATIVE) FORM FOR PROTOCOL REVIEW OF EFFICACY TRIALS OF RELATED SUBSTANCES AND PHYSICAL CARRIERS FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE FOR REGISTRATION PURPOSES All research with related substances or physical vehicles for agricultural use intended to be carried out for registration purposes must be previously authorized by the Oversight Unit (Unidad de Fiscalización) of the SFE. For this purpose, the applicant must submit:
A. An application clearly indicating the general and specific objective of the experimentation to be carried out and the name and professional license number of the professionals who will participate in it, signed by the applicant.
B. The professional in charge of the trial and their professional license number; a certification of suitability to conduct research issued by the Colegio de Ingenieros Agrónomos.
C. A letter of commitment for the proper disposal of the harvest treated with the product, residues, and remnants.
D. A Protocol for Biological Efficacy Trials with Related Substances or Physical Vehicles, which must contain the following information:
1. Title of the experiment 2. Type of trial: biological efficacy, residue study, phytotoxicity.
3. Introduction with justification of the disease, with a description of the biological cycle of the causal agent 4. General objective 5. Identification of the product (brand, common name of the component(s) of the related substance or physical vehicle, adjuvant, chemical family, class, concentration, and formulation), mode and mechanism of action, Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) with its bibliographic reference.
6. Compatibility: indicate with which products it is incompatible and, if it is mixed with other products, indicate with which ones.
7. Methodology:
7.1. Crop: common name and botanical classification, cultivar selection. Justification. Is it susceptible?
7.2. Geographical location of the experiment and exact address.
7.3. Conditions under which the experimentation will be carried out (laboratory, controlled environment, field).
7.4. Timing and number of applications, intervals between applications, interval between the last application and harvest (pre-harvest interval).
7.5. Dose and volume of spray mixture to be applied.
7.6. Number of treatments and repetitions, dimensions of the experimental plot.
7.7. The researcher may select a commercial reference product for comparison with the product to be evaluated; this product must be registered and approved for use on the crop and target.
7.8. Equipment and type of application.
7.9. Description of agroecological conditions, physicochemical soil analysis, radiation, precipitation, temperature, and humidity.
7.10. Experimental design.
7.11. Sketch of the experiment.
7.12. Variables to be analyzed, use of severity scales, incidence indices, phytotoxicity analysis.
7.13. Statistical analysis.
8. Risk mitigation measures.
9. Quantity of product to be used in the trial, dose per treatment, and total quantity.
10. If the importation of the sample is required, the calculated quantity of the product must be equal to the quantity requested for importation (see importation requirements with the registration unit).
Once the efficacy trial is completed, the final report must be submitted to the Oversight Unit (Unidad de Fiscalización) of the SFE for its approval; it must be transcribed into the researcher’s Logbook and must be presented to the SFE for final approval.
(INFORMATIVE) SWORN DECLARATIONS To facilitate the submission of information that must be provided under oath, as set forth in these regulations, by means of a notarized sworn declaration (declaración jurada notarial), the applicant, whether a legal entity or a natural person, may provide the information indicated below, using the following templates as a guide:
1. NUMERAL 8.1.2 OF THE DECREE (DIFFERENCES IN SPONSORS):
NÚMERO XXX: Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in XXX, appears: XXX (full name and qualifications), acting in his/her capacity as XXX, of the company XXX, legal identification number XXX, as stated in XXX; the undersigned Notary attests and certifies that the aforementioned legal capacity is valid as of today’s date; and duly warned by the undersigned Notary of the penalties established by Costa Rican criminal legislation for the crime of false testimony, the crime of perjury, and the civil liabilities that may derive from this act, for the purposes of complying with the provisions of numeral XXX of Decreto Ejecutivo XXX, under oath, I DECLARE based on the information provided by XXX (entity providing the information, such as: Parent Company, Corporate, company ABC, etc.) that: A) the company XXX is currently the owner of the information supporting the application XXX. Therefore, the studies that were initially sponsored by XXX (names of the different sponsors) are currently the property of the company XXX. B) we have authorization from the company that owns the information supporting product XXX, by means of document ______, to be used as support for the registration in Costa Rica. That is all. Having read what was written to the declarant, he/she found it to be correct and signs this document at XXX hours XXX minutes on the XXX of XXX, XXX.
2. NUMERAL 8.1.2. OF THE DECREE (DIFFERENCES IN ORIGINS):
NÚMERO XXX: Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in XXX, appears: XXX (full name and qualifications), acting in his/her capacity as XXX, of the company XXX, legal identification number XXX, as stated in XXX; the undersigned Notary attests and certifies that the aforementioned legal capacity is valid as of today’s date; and duly warned by the undersigned Notary of the penalties established by Costa Rican criminal legislation for the crime of false testimony, the crime of perjury, and the civil liabilities that may derive from this act, for the purposes of complying with the provisions of numeral XXX of Decreto Ejecutivo XXX, under oath, I Declare that: A) the technical studies presented were carried out by (include name of the manufacturer or formulator and address) _____ to characterize the physicochemical, toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate properties of the product ____ manufactured or formulated by _____ and which is the product to be registered. B) The eventual difference in manufacture or formulation between the product used in the technical studies and the product to be registered does not alter the use, safety, hazard properties, or efficacy of the product.
3. NUMERAL 12.1.4 OF THE DECREE (CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME):
NÚMERO XXX: Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in XXX, appears: XXX (full name and qualifications), acting in his/her capacity as XXX, of the company XXX, legal identification number XXX, as stated in XXX; the undersigned Notary attests and certifies that the aforementioned legal capacity is valid as of today’s date; and duly warned by the undersigned Notary of the penalties established by Costa Rican criminal legislation for the crime of false testimony, the crime of perjury, and the civil liabilities that may derive from this act, for the purposes of complying with the provisions of numeral XXX of Decreto Ejecutivo XXX, under oath, I DECLARE THAT: Based on the information provided by XXX (entity providing the information, such as: Parent Company, Corporate, company ABC), the current corporate name of the Manufacturer or formulator XXX of the technical-grade active ingredient (ingrediente activo grado técnico) called XXX or of the formulated synthetic pesticide (plaguicida sintético formulado) called XXXX, with registration number XXX, has changed and is currently XXXX, while maintaining its registered address at XXX. That is all. Having read what was written to the declarant, he/she found it to be correct and signs this document at XXX hours XXX minutes on the XXX of XXX, XXX.
4. REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS FOR FORMULATED SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES BY RECOGNITION OF THE EVALUATION OF STUDIES USED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES OF OECD MEMBER COUNTRIES AND COUNTRIES ADHERING TO THAT ORGANIZATION'S SYSTEM OF MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE OF DATA. SWORN DECLARATION OF A LEGAL ENTITY NÚMERO XXX. Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in the city of XXX, appears Mr. XXX, of legal age, XXX (marital status), XXX (profession or trade), bearer of identity card number XXX (or passport from his country number XXX), resident of XXX, in his capacity as unlimited general attorney-in-fact (or special attorney-in-fact for this act) of the company XXX, legal identification number XXX, which legal capacity the undersigned Notary attests to based on the Registry of Legal Entities of the Public Registry, under legal identification number _____ (or in volume XXX, folio XXX, entry XXX), who under oath declares the following: FIRST.- That my represented party is processing the registration application for a formulated synthetic pesticide by recognition of the evaluation of the studies called: , concentration of % (w/v or w/w), formulator ______ (indicate name), address _______ , country of origin ______ , whose packaging material is _____ , with registration or authorization number or code _____ , in the country ________ _ (member of the OECD and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data), through _________ Regulatory Authority of the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data.- SECOND.- That the technical and confidential studies provided as part of the registration application process by recognition correspond to the same studies that were used by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data. THIRD- That the formulated synthetic pesticide is authorized or registered in the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data that carried out the evaluations of the formulated synthetic pesticide to be registered in Costa Rica through this mechanism, and that said registration or authorization is in force, according to registration or approval reference for verification ________ . FOURTH. - That all the information, technical studies, and documents from Annex E of the Agricultural Inputs Regulation. Formulated Synthetic Pesticides, Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Vehicles, and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration provided for this application were used by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data, and that they supported and gave rise to the registration or approval of this formulated synthetic pesticide, and that my represented party has the authorization of the information owner before the indicated OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data to submit this information for the registration application. FIFTH. That I release the authorities of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud), the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía), and the State Phytosanitary Service-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado-Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería) from all liability, based on the information that is the subject of this declaration. SIXTH. That I know that, if the authorities corroborate any falsehood in this declaration, errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documents provided, they may apply the measures and sanctions established in the Ley General de Salud, the Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria, and the rest of the Costa Rican legal system, such as the cancellation of the registration and the withdrawal of the product from the market, among others. The undersigned Notary certifies that he warned the appearing party of the legal significance of his statements, and of the penalties with which the Penal Code punishes the crimes of false testimony and perjury. SEVENTH. That all the information indicated in Annex E of the Agricultural Inputs Regulation. Formulated Synthetic Pesticides, Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Vehicles, and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration is what supports the registration and is truthful for the product to be registered. That is all. I issue a first certified copy. Having read the foregoing to the appearing party, he states that he approves it, and we sign in the city of XXX at XXX hours, on the XXX day of the year two thousand XXX---------------------------------------------------------------------- transcription of signatures-------------------------------------------------The foregoing is a faithful and exact copy of deed number XXX, visible on folio XXX, of volume XXX, of the protocol of the undersigned Notary. Compared with its original, it was found to be correct, and I issue it as a first certified copy in the same act and place of signing the original.
Note: The Notary’s white seal must be stamped, as well as canceling ¢275 in stamps of the Colegio de Abogados and ¢125 in fiscal stamps.
SWORN DECLARATION OF A NATURAL PERSON NÚMERO XXX. Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in the city of XXX, appears Mr. XXX, of legal age, XXX (marital status), XXX (profession or trade), bearer of identity card number XXX (or passport from his country number XXX), resident of XXX, who under oath declares the following: FIRST.- That my represented party is processing the registration application for a formulated synthetic pesticide by recognition of the evaluation of the studies called: _________ ., concentration of ______ % (w/v or w/w), formulator _______ (indicate name), address _______ , country of origin ______ , whose packaging material is __ , with registration or authorization number or code _____ , in the country_________ (member of the OECD and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data), through _________ Regulatory Authority of the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data.- SECOND.- That the technical and confidential studies provided as part of the registration application process by recognition correspond to the same studies that were used by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data. THIRD- That the formulated synthetic pesticide is authorized or registered in the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data that carried out the evaluations of the formulated synthetic pesticide to be registered in Costa Rica through this mechanism, and that said registration or authorization is in force, according to registration or approval reference for verification ____ . FOURTH. - That all the information, technical studies, and documents from Annex E of the Agricultural Inputs Regulation. Formulated Synthetic Pesticides, Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Vehicles, and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration provided for this application were used by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data, and that they supported and gave rise to the registration or approval of this formulated synthetic pesticide, and that my represented party has the authorization of the information owner before the indicated OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data to submit this information for the registration application. FIFTH. That I release the authorities of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud), the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía), and the State Phytosanitary Service-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado-Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería) from all liability, based on the information that is the subject of this declaration. SIXTH. That I know that, if the authorities corroborate any falsehood in this declaration, errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documents provided, they may apply the measures and sanctions established in the Ley General de Salud, the Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria, and the rest of the Costa Rican legal system, such as the cancellation of the registration and the withdrawal of the product from the market, among others. The undersigned Notary certifies that he warned the appearing party of the legal significance of his statements, and of the penalties with which the Penal Code punishes the crimes of false testimony and perjury. SEVENTH. That all the information indicated in Annex E of the Agricultural Inputs Regulation. Formulated Synthetic Pesticides, Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Vehicles, and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration is what supports the registration and is truthful for the product to be registered. That is all. I issue a first certified copy. Having read the foregoing to the appearing party, he states that he approves it, and we sign in the city of XXX at XXX hours, on the XXX day of the year two thousand XXX ----------------------------------------------------------------------transcription of signatures--------------- -- ------------------------- ------The foregoing is a faithful and exact copy of deed number XXX, visible on folio XXX, of volume XXX, of the protocol of the undersigned Notary. Compared with its original, it was found to be correct, and I issue it as a first certified copy in the same act and place of signing the original.
Note: The Notary’s white seal must be stamped, as well as canceling ¢275 in stamps of the Colegio de Abogados and ¢125 in fiscal stamps.
5. REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS FOR FORMULATED SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES THROUGH HOMOLOGATION OF REGISTRATIONS OR AUTHORIZATIONS APPROVED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES OF OECD MEMBER COUNTRIES AND COUNTRIES ADHERING TO THAT ORGANIZATION'S SYSTEM OF MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE OF DATA. SWORN DECLARATION OF A LEGAL ENTITY NÚMERO XXX. Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in the city of XXX, appears Mr. XXX, of legal age, XXX (marital status), XXX (profession or trade), bearer of identity card number XXX (or passport from his country number XXX), resident of XXX, in his capacity as unlimited general attorney-in-fact (or special attorney-in-fact for this act) of the company XXX, legal identification number XXX, which legal capacity the undersigned Notary attests to based on the Registry of Legal Entities of the Public Registry, under legal identification number ___________ (or in volume XXX, folio XXX, entry XXX), who under oath declares the following:
FIRST.- That my represented party is processing the registration application for a formulated synthetic pesticide through the homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's system of mutual acceptance of data called: ___________________, concentration of ____________ % (w/v or w/w), formulator ______________ (indicate name), address ________________, country of origin _____________, whose packaging material is_____, with registration or authorization number or code ___________, in the country____________________ (member of the OECD and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data), through______________________ Regulatory Authority of the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data.- SECOND.- That the formulated synthetic pesticide comes from the same company or information owner and has the same concentration, origin, and type of formulation that was authorized or registered by the Regulatory Authority. THIRD- That the use pattern approved by the Regulatory Authority corresponds exactly to the same use pattern intended to be registered in Costa Rica. FOURTH- That the requested crop(s) is currently planted in Costa Rica. FIFTH- That the agroecological conditions for the crop in the country where the product is registered or authorized are similar to those of Costa Rica. SIXTH- That the annual chemical load in the country where the product is registered or authorized is equal to or greater than that intended to be applied in Costa Rica. SEVENTH- That the Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) report carried out or approved by the Regulatory Authority corresponds to the use pattern to be registered. EIGHTH- That the human health risk assessment report was carried out or approved by the Regulatory Authority and corresponds to the use pattern to be registered. NINTH- That the formulated synthetic pesticide is approved in the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data that carried out the evaluations of the formulated synthetic pesticide to be registered in Costa Rica through this mechanism, and that said registration or authorization is in force, according to registration or approval reference for verification _________. TENTH - That all the information, technical studies, and documents that supported and gave rise to the registration or approval of this formulated synthetic pesticide by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data, in accordance with its regulations, are those presented in this application. ELEVENTH. That I release the authorities of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud), the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía), and the State Phytosanitary Service-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado-Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería) from all liability, based on the information that is the subject of this declaration. TWELFTH. That I know that, if the authorities corroborate any falsehood in this declaration, errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documents provided, they may apply the measures and sanctions established in the Ley General de Salud, the Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria, and the rest of the Costa Rican legal system, such as the cancellation of the registration and the withdrawal of the product from the market, among others. The undersigned Notary certifies that he warned the appearing party of the legal significance of his statements, and of the penalties with which the Penal Code punishes the crimes of false testimony and perjury.
That is all. I issue a first certified copy. Having read the foregoing to the appearing party, he states that he approves it, and we sign in the city of XXX at XXX hours, on the XXX day of the year two thousand XXX----------------------------------------------------------------------transcription of signatures---------------------- ---------------------------The foregoing is a faithful and exact copy of deed number XXX, visible on folio XXX, of volume XXX, of the protocol of the undersigned Notary. Compared with its original, it was found to be correct, and I issue it as a first certified copy in the same act and place of signing the original. Note: The Notary’s white seal must be stamped, as well as canceling ¢275 in stamps of the Colegio de Abogados and ¢125 in fiscal stamps.
SWORN DECLARATION OF A NATURAL PERSON NÚMERO XXX. Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in the city of XXX, appears Mr. XXX, of legal age, XXX (marital status), XXX (profession or trade), bearer of identity card number XXX (or passport from his country number XXX), resident of XXX, who under oath declares the following: FIRST.- That my represented party is processing the registration application for a formulated synthetic pesticide through the homologation of registrations or authorizations approved by the regulatory authorities of OECD member countries and countries adhering to that organization's system of mutual acceptance of data called: ___________________, concentration of ____________ % (w/v or w/w), formulator ______________ (indicate name), address ________________, country of origin _____________, whose packaging material is_____, with registration or authorization number or code ___________, in the country____________________ (member of the OECD and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data), through______________________ Regulatory Authority of the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data.- SECOND.- That the formulated synthetic pesticide comes from the same company or information owner and has the same concentration, origin, and type of formulation that was approved or registered by the Regulatory Authority. THIRD- That the use pattern approved by the Regulatory Authority corresponds exactly to the same use pattern intended to be registered in Costa Rica. FOURTH- That the requested crop(s) is currently planted in Costa Rica. FIFTH- That the agroecological conditions for the crop in the country where the product is registered or authorized are similar to those of Costa Rica. SIXTH- That the annual chemical load in the country where the product is registered or authorized is equal to or greater than that intended to be applied in Costa Rica. SEVENTH- That the ERA report carried out or approved by the Regulatory Authority corresponds to the use pattern to be registered. EIGHTH- That the human health risk assessment report was carried out or approved by the Regulatory Authority and corresponds to the use pattern to be registered. NINTH- That the formulated synthetic pesticide is approved in the OECD country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data that carried out the evaluations of the formulated synthetic pesticide to be registered in Costa Rica through this mechanism, and that said registration or authorization is in force, according to registration or approval reference for verification _________. TENTH - That all the information, technical studies, and documents that supported and gave rise to the registration or approval of this formulated synthetic pesticide by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to that organization's System of Mutual Acceptance of Data, in accordance with its regulations, are those presented in this application. ELEVENTH. That I release the authorities of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud), the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía), and the State Phytosanitary Service-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado-Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería) from all liability, based on the information that is the subject of this declaration. TWELFTH. That I know that, if the authorities corroborate any falsehood in this declaration, errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documents provided, they may apply the measures and sanctions established in the Ley General de Salud, the Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria, and the rest of the Costa Rican legal system, such as the cancellation of the registration and the withdrawal of the product from the market, among others. The undersigned Notary certifies that he warned the appearing party of the legal significance of his statements, and of the penalties with which the Penal Code punishes the crimes of false testimony and perjury.
That is all. I issue a first certified copy. Having read the foregoing to the appearing party, he states that he approves it, and we sign in the city of XXX at XXX hours, on the XXX day of the year two thousand XXX ----------------------------------------------------------------------transcription of signatures---------------------- ---------------------------The foregoing is a faithful and exact copy of deed number XXX, visible on folio XXX, of volume XXX, of the protocol of the undersigned Notary. Compared with its original, it was found to be correct, and I issue it as a first certified copy in the same act and place of signing the original. Note: The Notary’s white seal must be stamped, as well as canceling ¢275 in stamps of the Colegio de Abogados and ¢125 in fiscal stamps.
(Thus reformed point 5) above by Article 8 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 44213 of June 5, 2023) 6. REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL-GRADE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS BY HOMOLOGATION OF IAGTS REGISTERED OR AUTHORIZED BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES OF OECD MEMBER COUNTRIES AND COUNTRIES ADHERING TO THAT ORGANIZATION'S SYSTEM OF MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE OF DATA.
SWORN DECLARATION OF A LEGAL ENTITY NÚMERO XXX. Before me, XXX, Notary Public with offices in the city of XXX, appears Mr. XXX, of legal age, XXX (marital status), XXX (profession or trade), bearer of identity card number XXX (or passport from his country number XXX), resident of XXX, in his capacity as unlimited general attorney-in-fact (or special attorney-in-fact for this act) of the company XXX, legal identification number XXX, which legal capacity the undersigned Notary attests to based on the Registry of Legal Entities of the Public Registry, under legal identification number ___________(or in volume XXX, folio XXX, entry XXX), who under oath declares the following:
FIRST.—That my principal is processing the application for registration of a Technical Grade Active Ingredient (Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico) through homologation of the registration or authorization called: ___________________, concentration of ____________ % (m/v or m/m), manufacturer ______________ (indicate name), address ________________, country of origin _____________, whose packaging material is_____, with registration or authorization number or code ___________, in the country____________________ (member of the OECD and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization), through______________________ Regulatory Authority of the OECD country and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.—SECOND That all the information, technical studies and documents that supported and gave rise to the registration or approval of this IAGT by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, in accordance with its regulations, are those submitted in this application. THIRD—That the IAGT is authorized or registered in the OECD country and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization that conducted the evaluations of the IAGT intended to be registered in Costa Rica through this mechanism, and that said registration or authorization is current, according to registration or approval reference for its verification _________. FOURTH. That I release the authorities of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud), the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía), and the State Phytosanitary Service-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado-Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería) from all liability, based on the information that is the subject of this declaration. FIFTH. That I am aware that, if the authorities corroborate any falsehood in this declaration, errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documents provided, they may apply the measures and sanctions established in the General Health Law (Ley General de Salud), the Phytosanitary Protection Law (Ley de Protección Fitosanitaria), and the rest of the Costa Rican legal system, such as the cancellation of the registration and the withdrawal of the product from the market, among others. The undersigned Notary attests that they warned the appearing party about the legal significance of their statements, and of the penalties with which the Penal Code punishes the crimes of false testimony and perjury. SIXTH. That all the information indicated in Annex B or C (as applicable) of the Regulation for Agricultural Inputs. Synthetic Formulated Pesticides, Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Vehicles and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration is that which supports the registration and is truthful for the product to be registered.
That is all. I issue a first certified copy (primer testimonio). Read the foregoing to the appearing party, they state that they approve it and we sign in the city of XXX at XXX hours, on the day XXX of the year two thousand XXX---------------------------------------------------------------------transcription of signatures---------------------- ---------------------------The foregoing is a faithful and exact copy of instrument number XXX, visible on folio XXX, of volume XXX, of the protocol of the undersigned Notary. Compared with its original it matched, and I issue it as a first certified copy in the same act and place of signing the matrix. Note: The Notary's white seal must be stamped, as well as canceling ¢275 in Law Society (Colegio de Abogados) stamps and ¢125 in fiscal stamps.
AFFIDAVIT OF A NATURAL PERSON (DECLARACIÓN JURADA DE PERSONA FÍSICA) NUMBER XXX. Before me, XXX, Notary Public with office in the city of XXX, appears Mr. XXX, of legal age, XXX (marital status), XXX (profession or trade), bearer of identity card number XXX (or of passport from his country number XXX), resident of XXX, who under oath declares the following: FIRST.—That my principal is processing the application for registration of a Technical Grade Active Ingredient through homologation of the registration or authorization called: ___________________, concentration of ____________ % (m/v or m/m), manufacturer ______________ (indicate name), address ________________, country of origin _____________, whose packaging material is_____, with registration or authorization number or code ___________, in the country____________________ (member of the OECD and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization), through______________________ Regulatory Authority of the OECD country and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization.—SECOND That all the information, technical studies and documents that supported and gave rise to the registration or approval of this IAGT by the Regulatory Authority of the OECD member country and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization, in accordance with its regulations, are those submitted in this application. THIRD—That the IAGT is authorized or registered in the OECD country and adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data System of that organization that conducted the evaluations of the IAGT intended to be registered in Costa Rica through this mechanism, and that said registration or authorization is current, according to registration or approval reference for its verification _________. FOURTH. That I release the authorities of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, and the State Phytosanitary Service-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock from all liability, based on the information that is the subject of this declaration. FIFTH. That I am aware that, if the authorities corroborate any falsehood in this declaration, errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documents provided, they may apply the measures and sanctions established in the General Health Law, the Phytosanitary Protection Law, and the rest of the Costa Rican legal system, such as the cancellation of the registration and the withdrawal of the product from the market, among others. The undersigned Notary attests that they warned the appearing party about the legal significance of their statements, and of the penalties with which the Penal Code punishes the crimes of false testimony and perjury. SIXTH. That all the information indicated in Annex B or C (as applicable) of the Regulation for Agricultural Inputs. Synthetic Formulated Pesticides, Active Ingredient, Adjuvants, Physical Vehicles and Related Substances for Agricultural Use. Registration is that which supports the registration and is truthful for the product to be registered.
That is all. I issue a first certified copy. Read the foregoing to the appearing party, they state that they approve it and we sign in the city of XXX at XXX hours, on the day XXX of the year two thousand XXX----------------------------------------------------------------------transcription of signatures-------------------------------------------------The foregoing is a faithful and exact copy of instrument number XXX, visible on folio XXX, of volume XXX, of the protocol of the undersigned Notary. Compared with its original it matched, and I issue it as a first certified copy in the same act and place of signing the matrix. Note: The Notary's white seal must be stamped, as well as canceling ¢275 in Law Society stamps and ¢125 in fiscal stamps.
(Thus amended the previous point 6) by Article 8 of Executive Decree (Decreto Ejecutivo) No. 44213 of June 5, 2023)
(NORMATIVE) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ACTIVE INGREDIENT OF MINERAL OR INORGANIC ORIGIN A) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION DOSSIER 1. Submit the application form for registration of Active Ingredient (Annex A), duly completed in all its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current tariff.
3. Safety data sheet for the Active Ingredient, which must contain internationally standardized requirements using as a model the guidelines of the "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations." 4. Label: The label must be submitted only if the Active Ingredient is to be imported into the country. The information on the label must match what is indicated in the dossier.
- B)CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DOSSIER:
1. Certificate of qualitative and quantitative composition of the active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin, issued by the parent company or the manufacturer and signed by the responsible professional. It must be submitted with an original signature or a copy certified by a notary public, which will contain:
1.1 Minimum concentration of the mineral or inorganic active ingredient expressed as a percentage m/m or g/kg or percentage m/v or g/L (of the metal ion possessing the biocidal action) depending on the physical state of the product. If the concentration is indicated in m/v, the density must be declared in units of g/cm3 or g/mL.
1.2 Maximum concentration of each impurity greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% m/m.
1.3 Maximum concentration of relevant impurities; if they are not present, the absence thereof must be indicated.
1.4 Minimum and maximum concentration of other additives present, expressed in g/kg, g/L, or percentage, as applicable and pertinent to the specific case. The function must be indicated (e.g., stabilizer).
1.5 The identity of the active ingredient, impurities, and additives (the latter when applicable and pertinent to the specific case) must be indicated according to their chemical name per IUPAC and the CAS number when available; if not available, the chemical structure must be submitted.
2. Certificate of analysis of the active ingredient of mineral or inorganic origin and relevant impurities less than two years old from being issued by the parent company or the product manufacturer, original or copy certified by a notary public and signed by the responsible professional. It must include the lot number, date of analysis, result obtained for the active ingredient(s) and relevant impurities. If the certificate of analysis was issued by the parent company, the manufacturer must be indicated on it.
(Thus added by Article 4 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025)
(Normative) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES OF MINERAL OR INORGANIC ORIGIN A) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION DOSSIER 1. Submit the application form for registration of the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin (Annex D), duly completed in all its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current tariff.
3. Safety data sheet for the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, which must contain internationally standardized requirements using as a model the guidelines of the "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations" 4. Label. The information on the label must coincide with what is indicated in the dossier.
5. Pamphlet. The information in the pamphlet must coincide with what is indicated in the dossier and with the resolution approving the efficacy trial, issued by the Control Unit (Unidad de Fiscalización) of the SFE.
- B)TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOSSIER OF THE FILE CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Analytical method(s) used for the determination of the active ingredient contained in the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin with its respective validation.
2. Studies on the determination of physical and chemical properties.
2.1 Appearance.
2.2 Color.
2.3 Odor.
2.4 Storage stability must indicate the packaging material.
2.5 Density (solids and liquids).
2.6 Flammability or flash point.
2.7 pH.
2.8 Explosivity.
2.9 Corrosivity.
2.10 Viscosity (for liquid substances) 3. Studies on the determination of physical properties related to their use. Submit the study when applicable.
3.1 Wettability. Applicability: all solid formulations to be dispersed or dissolved in water. Methodology: MT 53.3 Wetting of wettable powders or current or another internationally recognized.
3.2 Persistence of foam. Applicability: All formulations intended for dilution with water before use. Methodology: MT 47.3 Persistence of foam or current or another internationally recognized.
3.3 Particle size analysis by wet sieving. Applicability: To wettable powders (WP), suspension concentrates including those intended for seed treatment and oil-based (SC, FS and OD); water dispersible granules (WG), aqueous capsule suspensions (CS), dispersible concentrates (DC), suspo-emulsions (SE), water soluble tablets and dispersible tablets (ST and WT); and emulsifiable granules and powders (EG and EP). Methodology: MT 182 Wet sieving using recycled water; MT 185 Wet sieving test, the preferred method, a review of methods MT 59.3 and MT 167 or current or another internationally recognized.
3.4 Particle size analysis by dry sieving. Applicability: Powders and granules intended for direct application. Methodology: MT 170 Dry sieving analysis of water dispersible granules (WG) or current or another internationally recognized.
3.5 Dispersibility and spontaneity of dispersion. Applicability: To suspension concentrates (SC), aqueous capsule suspensions (CS) and water dispersible granules (WG).
Methodology: MT 160 The spontaneity of dispersion of suspension concentrates; MT 174 Dispersibility of water dispersible granules or another internationally recognized.
3.6 Suspensibility. Applicability: Wettable powders (WP), suspension concentrates (SC), flowable concentrate for seed treatment (FS) that is diluted for use, capsule suspensions (CS), water dispersible granules (WG) and water dispersible tablets (WT). Methodology: MT 184 Suspensibility for formulations that form suspensions upon dilution in water (a harmonization of methods MT 15, MT 161 and MT 168) or current or another internationally recognized.
3.7 Emulsion stability and re-emulsification. Applicability: To emulsifiable concentrates (EC), oil-in-water emulsions (EW) and microemulsions (ME). Methodology: MT 36.3 Emulsion characteristics of emulsifiable concentrates or current or another internationally recognized.
3.8 Flowability. Applicability: Water dispersible granules (WG), water soluble granules (SG), granules (GR) and emulsifiable granules (EG). Methodology: MT 172.1 The flowability of granular preparations after accelerated storage under pressure or current or another internationally recognized.
AGRONOMIC REQUIREMENTS Indicate the resolution number approving the product efficacy trial, issued by the Control Unit of the SFE, for each of the uses requested to be registered or the representative crop of the corresponding group.
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION BY THE MS The following complete studies must be submitted, including the cover page, introduction, materials, methods, results, references, and consolidated data tables supporting the results. Annexes with the daily data log, photos, figures, protocols, chromatograms, statistical sheets are not necessary for the analysis.
1. Acute oral median lethal dose (LD50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 423). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2. Acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 402). This study will be required unless:
2.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
3. Acute inhalation median lethal concentration (LC50), expressed in mg/L of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (OECD Technical Guideline number 403). This will be requested when:
The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a preparation that generates smoke or a fumigant, is used with fogging equipment, is a preparation that releases vapor, is an aerosol, is a powder containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 micrometers, is applied from an aircraft, contains active substances with a vapor pressure greater than 1 x 10-2 Pa and is to be used in enclosed spaces, is to be applied in a manner that generates particles or droplets with diameters less than 100 micrometers.
4. Dermal irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 404). This study will be required unless:
4.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
4.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
5. Ocular irritation (OECD Technical Guideline number 405). This study will be required unless:
5.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
5.2. The product is corrosive to the eyes or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
6. Skin sensitization (OECD Technical Guideline number 406). This study will be required in all cases, except when:
The product is known to be a skin sensitizer.
7. Demonstrate that the requested use pattern of the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin is in compliance with the MRLs adopted by the country for the requested crop, complying with what is indicated in numeral 8.2.2 of this regulation. Excepted from this numeral are chemical pesticides of mineral or inorganic origin that are exempt from an MRL.
8. Human health risk assessments conducted by the applicant will be accepted for analysis. In the case of the pesticide registration modality by homologation, the human health assessment conducted by the OECD and adherent country in which it is registered or authorized will be accepted.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS The following studies must be submitted, including the cover page, introduction, materials, methods, results, references, and consolidated data tables supporting the results.
Annexes with the daily data log, photos, figures, protocols, chromatograms, statistical sheets are not necessary for the analysis and must not be provided.
Regarding the guidelines indicated in this section, these are the recommended ones and are cited for the applicant's clarity on the type of study required. However, the studies may have been conducted with any other recognized guideline that meets similar parameters, following what is indicated in numerals 8.1.7 or 8.1.8 of the decree.
1. Ecotoxicological studies 1.1. Acute oral toxicity in birds. Must comply with what is indicated in guideline OCSPP 850.2100 and OECD 223.
1.2. Acute oral toxicity study for bees. Must comply with what is indicated in guideline OECD 213.
1.3. Acute contact toxicity study for bees. Must comply with what is indicated in guidelines OECD 214 and OCSPP 850.3020.
1.4 Toxicity study for earthworms. Must comply with what is indicated in guidelines OCSPP 850.3100, OECD 222 or OECD 207.
1.5 Toxicity study for the soil microorganism community: nitrogen transformation. Must comply with what is indicated in guidelines OECD 216 and OCSPP 850.5100.
1.6 Toxicity study for the soil microorganism community: respiration. Must comply with what is indicated in guidelines OECD 217 and OCSPP 850.5100.
1.7. Acute toxicity in fish. Must comply with what is indicated in guideline OECD 203 or Guideline OCSPP 850.1075.
1.8. Bioaccumulation in fish. Must comply with what is indicated in guideline: OECD 305 or OCSPP 850.1730 1.9. Acute toxicity in Daphnia sp. Must comply with what is indicated in guideline: OECD 202 or OCSPP 850.1010.
1.10. Effect on the growth of algae or aquatic plants. Must comply with what is indicated in guideline: OECD 201 or OCSPP 850.5400.
- C)CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER:
1. Certificate of the quali-quantitative composition of the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, original or copy certified by a notary public, less than two years old from being issued by the parent company or the formulator and signed by the responsible professional, and must contain:
1.1 Nominal content expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v of active ingredient calculated from the minimum concentration declared in the registration of the active ingredient, as well as, if applicable, the corresponding content of variants (such as salts and esters) of the active substances.
1.2 Nominal content of each co-formulant in the formulation expressed as a percentage m/m or m/v.
1.3 Function of each of the co-formulants included in the formulation.
1.4 The identity of the co-formulants and the active ingredient must be indicated according to their chemical name per IUPAC and the CAS number when available. If not available, the chemical structure must be attached. If codes are used to identify the co-formulants, the function must be described and the safety data sheet of the co-formulant provided, only if it lacks a CAS number or IUPAC name. When the co-formulants are mixtures, their composition must be indicated. If it is a proprietary mixture protected under industrial secrecy, the safety data sheet may be submitted instead.
1.5 Density of the formulation (must indicate the units and temperature) in units of g/cm3 or g/mL.
1.6 Maximum content of relevant impurities, when present.
2. Analysis of five lots (minimum) typical of the formulated product to be registered, attaching the results of the corresponding analyses of the active ingredient for each analyzed lot of the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin, no more than 5 years from formulation. If applicable, attach the corresponding chromatograms of the active ingredient for each lot, their identification with the analysis and formulation dates, formulator, and the results obtained for each, with the areas of each chromatogram peak and data of the formula used to obtain the result, or sample calculation.
3. Description of the formulation process: The company must submit the information on the formulation processes for the chemical pesticide of mineral or inorganic origin subject to registration.
For each process, the following information must be provided:
3.1 Name and address of the formulator involved in the process.
3.2 General characterization of the process.
3.3 Indicate the ingredients used to formulate the product.
3.4 Description of the equipment used.
3.5 Description of the conditions controlled during the process.
(Thus added by Article 4 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025)
(Normative) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF IAGT WITH REFERENCE INFORMATION FROM AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY.
- A)ADMINISTRATIVE DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Submit the application form for registration of Technical Grade Active Ingredient (Annex A), duly completed in all its sections.
2. Proof of payment of the current tariff.
3. Safety data sheet with its respective chemical endorsement for the technical grade active ingredient, which must contain internationally standardized requirements using as a model the guidelines of the "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations." 4. Label. The label must be submitted only if the IAGT is to be imported into the country. The information on the label must match what is indicated in the dossier.
- B)CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER OF THE FILE 1. Certificate of qualitative and quantitative composition of the technical grade active ingredient issued by the parent company or the manufacturer and signed by the responsible professional. It must be submitted with an original signature or a copy certified by a notary public, which will contain:
1.1. Minimum concentration of the technical grade active ingredient expressed as a percentage m/m (or g/kg) or percentage m/v or g/L. If the concentration is indicated in m/v, the density must be declared in units of g/cm3 or g/mL.
1.2. Maximum concentration of each impurity greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% m/m.
1.3. Maximum concentration of relevant impurities; if they are not present, the absence thereof must be indicated.
1.4. Minimum and maximum concentration of other additives present, expressed in g/kg, g/L, or percentage, as applicable and pertinent to the specific case. The function must be indicated (e.g., stabilizer).
1.5. The identity of the active ingredient, impurities, and additives (the latter when applicable and pertinent to the specific case) must be indicated according to their chemical name per IUPAC and the CAS number when available; if not available, the chemical structure must be submitted.
1.6. If the active ingredient is a TK, the dry basis concentration must also be submitted and the maximum and minimum limit must be indicated.
2. Study of five lots conducted with the IAGT to be registered. Typically, the unidentified and unaccounted fraction of the technical grade active ingredient TC/TK must not exceed twenty grams per kilogram. The analyses and chromatograms (with their respective area) corresponding to each sampled lot must be attached and must comply with what is indicated in numeral 8.1.7 regarding the form of submission of the study. If the guideline is not indicated or a different one is used, it must comply with what is indicated in point 8.1.8. The results obtained in the five-lot study must comply with the limits established in the certificate of composition.
3. Justification for the determination of the manufacturing limits established for the technical grade active ingredient and impurities. The statistical bases or other technical criteria used to establish the manufacturing limits must be explained, and the respective technical justification of how they were obtained must be provided for evaluation by the SFE. If it is not a statistical criterion, supporting data must be provided to give greater justification to the technical specification. Expert criteria must be technically justified.
4. Analysis of the identity of the technical grade active ingredient compared with the standard, which will consist of a set of analytical determinations allowing the composition and constitution of the active ingredient to be established unequivocally. For this, two spectra of the active ingredient with their proper interpretation must be submitted, from among the following: IR, NMR, Mass and UV-VIS, with at least one of NMR or Mass being required. Both may also be submitted if available. In case of doubt, the SFE, by reasoned resolution, may request an additional test.
5. Identity of the impurities or eventually groups of related impurities present in the active ingredient synthesized by the manufacturer or under the manufacturer's supervision as stated in the certificate of composition; they must be identified through chemical and spectroscopic analyses with their proper interpretation that allow the identity of each impurity or group of related impurities to be concluded undoubtedly and unequivocally.
6. Justification for the presence of impurities: the registrant must provide the necessary technical explanations regarding the presence of impurities in the product. The justification must be based on chemical grounds. If the SFE determines that a relevant impurity may be present, it will request the technical justification for why it has not been declared.
7. Analytical Methods and their respective validation used in the five-lot study to determine impurities greater than or equal to one gram per kilogram (1 g/kg) or 0.1% m/m. Methods validated by CIPAC or other international organizations do not require analytical validation, unless they undergo alterations or modifications." 8. Summary of the manufacturing pathway. For each process resulting in a technical grade active ingredient, the following information must be provided:
8.1 Name and address of the manufacturer involved in the process.
8.2 General description of the process: a written description in prose which must explain the steps necessary to carry out the synthesis of the product.
8.3 Manufacturing flow diagram.
8.4 Identification of the materials used to produce the product.
8.5 General description of the conditions controlled during the process, as applicable: temperature, pressure, pH, and humidity.
- C)TECHNICAL DOSSIER CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Structural formula (must include the stereochemistry of active isomers if applicable or known).
2. Analytical method and its respective validation for the determination of the purity of the technical grade active ingredient. The analytical method used in the five-lot analysis must be submitted.
3. Analytical method and its respective validation for the determination of relevant impurities, including those below 0.1%.
TOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE IAGT 1. The toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate information of the IAGT extracted from the specification or report of EFSA, EPA, or FAO, must be submitted using the endpoint summary form of Annex Q; said data must match the most critical value reported in the reference sources.
2. The registrant may optionally submit the following information:
2.1. Acute oral median lethal dose (LD50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 423). This study will be required in all cases unless the product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.2. Acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50), expressed in mg/kg of body weight (OECD Technical Guideline number 402). This study will be required unless:
2.2.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.2.2 The product is corrosive to the skin or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
2.3. Acute median lethal concentration by inhalation (LC50), expressed in mg/l of air or mg/m3, for 4 hours of exposure (OECD Technical Guideline No. 403). This will be requested when:
The product is a gas or liquefied gas, is a preparation that generates smoke or a fumigant, is used with fogging equipment, is a preparation that releases vapor, is an aerosol, is a powder containing a significant proportion of particles with a diameter less than 100 micrometers, is applied from an aircraft, contains active substances with a vapor pressure greater than 1 x 10-2 a and is to be used in enclosed spaces, or is to be applied in such a way that it generates particles or droplets with diameters less than 100 micrometers.
2.4. Dermal irritation (OECD Technical Guideline No. 404). This study will be required unless:
2.4.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.4.2. The product is corrosive to the skin or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
2.5. Ocular irritation (OECD Technical Guideline No. 405). This study will be required unless:
2.5.1. The product is a gas or is highly volatile.
2.5.2. The product is corrosive to the eyes or has a pH less than 2 or greater than 11.5.
2.6. Skin sensitization (OECD Technical Guideline No. 406). This study will be required in all cases, except when: The product is known to be a skin sensitizer.
2.7. Dermal absorption of the active ingredient (Technical Guideline No. 427 or 428). This study must be submitted when exposure through the skin constitutes a significant route of exposure.
The interested party may justify, based on technical and/or scientific information, the non-submission of said study, with the Competent Reviewing Authority being responsible for reviewing whether it is accepted or not.
2.8. Study on Absorption, distribution, excretion, or metabolism in mammals (OECD Technical Guideline No. 417).
2.8.1 This study should preferably be conducted in rats.
2.8.2 Provide information on the rate and extent of absorption and distribution in different tissues.
2.8.3 Provide information on the rate and extent of excretion, including relevant metabolites.
2.8.4 Identify metabolites and the metabolic pathway.
*In particular cases, the SFE may require additional studies in other species, such as chicken or goat.
2.9. Subchronic toxicological studies.
2.9.1. Oral toxicity study, 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline No. 408).
* In particular cases, the SFE may require any of the following studies if the results of the submitted studies are not considered conclusive by the AC. 2.9.1.1 Oral study of 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline 409).
2.9.2 Oral study of 28 days (OECD Technical Guideline 407).
2.9.3 Dermal study of 28 days (OECD Technical Guideline 410).
2.9.4 Dermal study of 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline 411).
2.9.5 Inhalation study of 28 days (OECD Technical Guideline 412).
2.9.6 Inhalation study of 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline 413).
2.10. Genotoxic studies (mutagenicity):
2.10.1. Bacterial reverse mutation assay (OECD Technical Guideline 471).
2.10.2. Mammalian cell gene mutation assay (OECD Technical Guideline 476).
2.10.3. Micronucleus assay (OECD Technical Guideline 474).
2.11. Chronic toxicological studies. Long-term toxicity and carcinogenesis must be determined.
2.11.1 Oral carcinogenicity study of 24 months (OECD Technical Guideline 451).
2.11.2. Chronic toxicity study (OECD Technical Guideline 452).
2.11.3. Combined chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity study (OECD Technical Guideline 453).* * If a combined chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity study according to OECD Guideline 453 is submitted, it is not necessary to submit the study indicated in sections 11.1 and 11.2.
2.12. Reproductive studies.
2.12.1. Reproductive toxicity study, using the rat as the test animal and conducted over at least two generations (OECD Technical Guideline No. 416).
* The SFE may require other studies, with prior technical and duly reasoned justification, this information being essential to proceed with the registration process. It may request complementary studies on: dominant lethal assay for male fertility; cross-mating studies of dosed males with non-dosed females and vice versa; effects on spermatogenesis; effects on oogenesis; studies on sperm motility and morphology; study on hormonal activity.
2.13. Teratogenicity studies (OECD Technical Guideline No. 414).
2.14. Neurotoxicity studies for compounds that have effects on the nervous system.
2.14.1. If the Technical Grade Active Ingredient is an organophosphate:
2.14.1.1. Acute neurotoxicity study (OECD Technical Guideline No. 418).
2.14.1.2. Subchronic delayed neurotoxicity study of 90 days (OECD Technical Guideline No. 419).
2.14.2. If the Technical Grade Active Ingredient is not an organophosphate:
Neurotoxicity study in rodents (OECD Technical Guideline No. 424).
TOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RELEVANT IMPURITIES:
Information must be submitted demonstrating that the impurities not considered relevant, which are greater than 1 g/kg in the product, do not have toxicological relevance. For this, studies on the structure, activity, or toxicological contribution analysis of the impurities may be provided. The procedure established in Annex H of the FAO and WHO Manual on Development and Use of Specifications for Chemical Pesticides, 2022 edition or its most recent version, may also be used.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RELEVANT IMPURITIES:
1. Information must be submitted demonstrating that the impurities not considered relevant, which are greater than 1 g/kg in the product, do not have ecotoxicological relevance for the organisms indicated below. For this, laboratory studies with the recommended guidelines or a study on the structure, activity, or ecotoxicological contribution analysis of the impurities may be provided. The procedure established in Annex H of the FAO and WHO Manual on Development and Use of Specifications for Chemical Pesticides, 2022 edition or its most recent version, may also be used.
1.1. Acute oral toxicity in birds. The use of guideline OCSPP 850.2100 is recommended.
1.2. Acute oral toxicity for bees. The use of guideline OECD 213 is recommended.
1.3 Acute contact toxicity for bees. The use of guideline OECD 214, OCSPP 850.3020 is recommended.
1.4 Acute toxicity in fish. The use of guideline OECD 203, OCSPP 850.1075 is recommended.
1.5 Acute toxicity in Daphnia sp. The use of guideline OECD 202 or OCSPP 850.1010 is recommended.
1.6 Effect on the growth of algae or aquatic plants. The use of guideline OECD 201, OCSPP 850.5400 is recommended.
(Thus added by Article 4 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025)
(Normative) Summary form for the endpoints of the toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate information supporting the registration of the IAGT with reference information from an internationally Recognized Authority.
The following tables must be completed according to the most critical toxicological, ecotoxicological, and environmental fate data indicated in the specification, report, or assessment report of the reference information and must be completed according to the corresponding instructions for each table.
Table 1. Summary of the general product data extracted from the specification or report of the information source.
| PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND LABELING | | | | --- | --- | --- | | TRADE NAME: | CAS NUMBER: | MINIMUM A.I. CONTENT: | | SYNONYMS: | MOLECULAR MASS: | | | TYPE OF PESTICIDE: | CHEMICAL GROUP: | | | REGISTRANT: | | | | MANUFACTURER: | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: | | | TOXICOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: | | | | LABEL: | All data and pictograms related to the environment, health and human safety, as well as the corresponding band color, match the information from the reference sources used for the product to be registered. | | | SAFETY DATA SHEET: | All data and pictograms match the approved references for the product to be registered regarding the environment, health and human safety. All data and pictograms related to the environment, health and human safety, as well as the corresponding band color, match the information from the reference sources used for the product to be registered. | | Table 2. Summary of toxicological data extracted from the specification, report, or assessment report of the reference source.
| Toxicological Data | Required study/unit1 | Toxicity datum or endpoint2. | Page in the specification, report, or assessment report of the reference source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Acute toxicity | Acute oral median lethal dose (mg/kg body weight) | Species or strain: | | | | LD50: | | | | | | Acute dermal lethal dose (mg/kg body weight) | Species or strain: | | | | | LD50: | | | | | | Acute median lethal concentration by inhalation (mg/L air) | Species or strain: | | | | | LC50: | | | | | Dermal irritation | Species or strain: | | | | | 3Degree of irritation: | | | | | Ocular irritation | Species or strain: | | | | | 3Degree of irritation: | | | | | Skin sensitization | Species or strain: | | | | | 3Degree of sensitization: | | | | | Dermal absorption | Dermal absorption of the active ingredient | Species or strain: | | | | 4Absorption rate: | | | | | Metabolism | Absorption, distribution, excretion, or metabolism in mammals | Species or strain: | | | | 4Rate and extent of absorption: | | | | | | Distribution: | | | | | | 4Rate and extent of excretion: | | | | | | Relevant metabolites: | | | | | | Metabolic pathway: | | | | | Subchronic toxicity | Oral toxicity, 90 days | Species or strain: | | | | | Target organ/critical effect: | | | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | Mutagenicity | Bacterial reverse mutation assay | Species or strain: | | | | | Presence or absence of genotoxic effects: | | | | | | Mammalian cell gene mutation assay | Species or strain: | | | | | | Presence or absence of genotoxic effects: | | | | | | Micronucleus assay | Species or strain: | | | | | | Presence or absence of genotoxic effects: | | | | | Chronic toxicity | Oral carcinogenicity of 24 months | Species or strain: | | | | | Target organ/critical effect: | | | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | Chronic toxicity | Species or strain: | | | | | | Target organ/critical effect: | | | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | | Species or strain: | | | | | | | Combined chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity | Target organ/critical effect: | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | Reproductive toxicity | Reproductive toxicity conducted in two generations | Species or strain: | | | | Target organ/critical effect: | | | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | Developmental toxicity | Teratogenicity studies | Species or strain: | | | | Target organ/critical effect: | | | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | Neurotoxicity | If the Technical Grade Active Ingredient is an organophosphate | Acute neurotoxicity | Species or strain: | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | Subchronic delayed neurotoxicity of 90 days | Species or strain: | | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | If the Technical Grade Active Ingredient is not an organophosphate | Neurotoxicity in rodents | Species or strain: | | | | 5NOAEL, LOAEL, NOEL, LOEL: | | | | | | Other toxicological studies | For this section, additional information may be provided if it was required by the Regulatory Authority. | According to the requested studies. | | | 1. Verify that the data are reported according to the recommended unit.
2. Record the most critical value (the lowest concentration that causes a toxic effect) available in the reference sources.
3. Refers to the category of irritation or sensitization.
4. Enter the specific percentage value.
5. Unit: mg/kg body weight per day.
Table 3. Summary of ecotoxicological data extracted from the specification or report of the reference source.
| Ecotoxicological Data | Required study and unit | Toxicity datum or endpoint (1value, 2species, and 3time) | Page in the specification, report, or assessment report of the reference source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Effects on terrestrial organisms | Acute oral toxicity in birds (mgAI/kg body weight) | 4 LD50: Species: Time: | | | Effects on reproduction in birds (mgAI/kg diet or mg/kg body weight) | 4 NOEC: | | | | Acute oral toxicity for bees (µgAI/bee) | 4 LD50: | | | | Acute contact toxicity for bees (µgAI/bee) | 4 LD50: | | | | Toxicity to earthworms (mgAI/kg dry soil) | 4 EC50 / NOEC: | | | | | Acute toxicity for fish (mgAI/L) | 4 LC50: | | | Effects on aquatic organisms | 5Prolonged toxicity for fish (mgAI/L) The available value must be reported. | Toxicity in the early life stages of fish 4 NOEC: | | | | | Study on the life cycle of fish 4 NOEC: | | | | Bioaccumulation in fish (mLAI/g whole fish) | 6 BCF: | | | | Acute toxicity in Daphnia sp. (mgAI/L) | 4 EC50: | | | | Chronic toxicity in Daphnia sp. (mgAI/L) | 4 NOEC: | | | | Toxicity in algae (mgAI/L) | 4 ErC50: 4 EbC50: | | 1. Verify that the data are reported according to the recommended unit.
2. Indicate the species corresponding to the reported value.
3. Indicate the time of the datum or endpoint used, when available.
4. Record the most critical value (the lowest concentration that causes a toxic effect) available in the reference source.
5. Record the value when applicable according to Costa Rican legislation.
6. Record the most critical value (the highest BCF) available in the reference source and when applicable according to Costa Rican legislation.
Table 4. Summary of environmental fate and behavior data extracted from the reference source.
| Environmental Compartment | Required study and unit | Environmental fate datum or endpoint (1value) | Page in the specification, report, or assessment report of the reference source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Soil | Aerobic degradation in soil (days) | 2 DT50: | | | Environmental Compartment | Required study and unit | Environmental fate datum or endpoint (1value) | Page in the specification, report, or assessment report of the reference source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Adsorption and desorption (mL/g) | 3 Kfoc /Koc (Adsorption): | | | 4 Leaching in soil (required when the adsorption/desorption study presents a Koc < 15 mL/g) | "% substance in the column: % substance in the leachate:" | | | | Water | Aerobic degradation in water (days) | 2 DT50 (water): 2 DT50 (sediment)5: 2 DT50 (system): | | | Hydrolysis (days) | 2 DT50: | | | | Aqueous photolysis (days) | 2 DT50 (with light): 2 DT50 (without light): | | | | Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (KO/W). | Log PO/W: | | | | Water solubility (mg/L) at pH 7 | | | | | Air | Vapor pressure (Pa) | | | | Density (mg/L) | | | | | 6 RELEVANT METABOLITES | | | | | Identification, name or code | 7 Occurrence percentage | Page in the specification or assessment report of the reference source | | 1. Verify that the data are reported according to the recommended unit.
2. Record the most critical value (the highest value) available in the reference source.
3. Record the minimum and maximum values available in the reference source.
4. When applicable according to Costa Rican legislation.
5. Record the datum when available in the reference source.
6. The relevant metabolites indicated in the reference source, when available, must be listed.
7. Indicate the maximum percentage measured in soil, water and/or sediment.
(Thus added by Article 4 of Executive Decree No. 45007 of April 24, 2025)