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Registration Process

From pre-registration through review, every step supports a structured assessment of the application.

Registration Process

The registration process involves many steps, from initial preparation through the final decision. Specific steps may differ by country according to available human, scientific and financial resources.

1. Pre-registration

Optional pre-application meeting and experimental permit for research or field trials.

2. Registration

Dossier submission, administrative and completeness checks, technical and scientific evaluation, risk-management decision, registration number and publication.

3. Post-registration

Record archiving, field monitoring, Rotterdam Convention notification where relevant, label changes, appeals or litigation.

4. Review

Periodic re-registration or unscheduled review leading to renewal, amendment or cancellation.