Placing biopesticides on the Polish market

Placing biological plant protection products on the Polish market undergo completely different rules depending on the group they do belong: if they are micro or macro organisms. The microorganisms and viruses undergo a very strict, costly and time consuming registration procedure more or less uniform for all EU countries. Placing products belonging to this group on the Polish market requires very significant financial and time investment. The rules regarding macro organisms registration are established in EU on the member state level. In Poland at present there are no rules at all and the macro organisms used in biological control can be imported and used in Poland without any supervision. However the list of 25 biological products registered under the old regulations can be still used as a guide informing about safety and efficacy of some products.