Host: The Japanese Society of Toxicology
Part of sprayed pesticides flow into rivers or groundwater and are exposed to humans via drinking water. The exposure assessment should be considered environmental factors such as soil types and meteorological conditions. Drinking water exposure assessment in each country is based on a tier approach that takes into account the environmental factors of each country, and if any risks, exposure is refined in accordance with their individual schemes. The safety criteria is also different in each country. This presentation will explain the difference of pesticide safety assessment through drinking water in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
