The quality system of good experimental practice (GEP) and its role in environmental safety
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Keywords

pesticides
efficacy
plant protection
quality system
environmental safety
GEP
Good Experimental Practice
sustainable agriculture
European Union regulations

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Matyjaszczyk, E., & Zapłata, S. (2025). The quality system of good experimental practice (GEP) and its role in environmental safety. Economics and Environment, 93(2), 994. https://doi.org/10.34659/eis.2025.93.2.994

Abstract

Good Experimental Practice (GEP) is a quality system that has been used in the European Union since the 1990s to ensure the reliability of field experiments on pesticides used in crop production, also known as plant protection products. The field trials for efficacy evaluation of plant protection products in the European Union must be carried out by GEP-recognised units in order that the results are considered by governmental authorities in the Member States. The evaluation of the trial results and subsequent registration are obligatory in order that plant protection products are placed on the market. The paper presents a brief history of GEP system implementation, as well as an overview of its requirements. The focus of the paper is on the role of GEP system in proper recommendations for the use of plant protection products, which further translates into ensuring environmental safety in the European Union.

 

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