Dr. Krainz is a residue analytical specialist with 13 years experience in residue analytical work. Within his position at Exponent Ltd, Dr. Krainz has obtained broad experience in the preparation of residue sections of dossiers for the registration of agrochemical products, study monitoring, and technical advice in the area of residue analytical procedures. This knowledge is supported by a wide ranging residue analytical background obtained over a 9 year period as Study Director for residue analysis at a leading and global acting Contract Research Organisation. The coordination and conduct of studies following regulations of good laboratory practice within the scope of the submission procedure of agrochemicals was part of his duties, as well as the organisation and supervision of laboratories and the management and training of laboratory staff. In this role he gained extensive experience of studies in the field of method development and validation, residue analysis accompanying residue field trials, operator exposure studies and animal feeding studies.
Dr. Krainz also has significant experience of residue analytical data interpretation and scientific report compilation for registration of plant protection products under Regulation (EC) no. 1107/2009 and directive 91/414/EEC, respectively.
Conducting consumer exposure assessments for regulatory submission.
Monitoring of residues studies, and studies relating to analytical methods.
Summarization and assessment of data relating to residues, MRLs/import tolerances and associated areas and analytical methods according to regulatory requirements.
Preparation of the analytical and residues sections of Annex II and Annex III dossiers and JMPR dossiers.