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EU pesticides database updates

EU pesticides database updates

The following updates have been published in the EU Pesticide Database of the EU Commission website: 20/01/2022 Publication of Reg. (EU) 2022/78, the MRLs for the following active substances that became applicable on 09/08/2022: Hexythiazox (any ratio of constituent isomers) (F), Metam (see methylisothiocyanate) and Methylisothiocyanate (resulting from the use of dazomet or metam). 21/01/2022 […]

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Current status of the new regulatory framework for biostimulant products

Current status of the new regulatory framework for biostimulant products

In 2019 the European Union (EU) established a new regulation (EU 2019/1009) to regulate fertilizers and biostimulants in order to put an end to the ambiguity that brought the regulations on plant protection products and fertilizers together. The Fertilizer Products Regulation applies from July 16, 2022. The main elements of the new regulation are: Opening […]

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Deficiencies in the pest control sector in Spain

Deficiencies in the pest control sector in Spain

The environmental health sector is essential in any economy, as long as it is dedicated to guaranteeing optimal hygienic-sanitary conditions in public spaces, as well as managing urban pests. Likewise, in the last year, the sector has seen its relevance as one of the protagonists in the fight against the coronavirus. ANECPLA, a Pest Control […]

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EU pesticides database updates

EU pesticides database updates

The following updates have been published in the EU Pesticide Database of the EU Commission website: 09/09/2021 Extension of the approval periods of the active substances 2-phenylphenol (including its salts such as the sodium salt), 8-hydroxyquinoline, amidosulfuron, bifenox, chlormequat, chlorotoluron, clofentezine, clomazone, cypermethrin, daminozide, deltamethrin, dicamba, difenoconazole, diflufenican, dimethachlor, etofenprox, fenoxaprop-P, fenpropidin, fludioxonil, flufenacet, fosthiazate, […]

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Reminder: Upcoming UK (GB and NI) expiry dates

Reminder: Upcoming UK (GB and NI) expiry dates

UK Establishment All UK Product Authorisation Holders must be established (a person, company or authorised representative) in the UK (Great Britain and/or Northern Ireland) by the 31 December 2021. If not, HSE will cancel their product authorisation(s). This means your product(s) cannot be supplied or used in the UK. Biocidal products must be phased off […]

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/383: Forbidden co-formulants on Plant Protection Products

Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/383: Forbidden co-formulants on Plant Protection Products

According to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, co-formulants are described as substances or preparations, which are used or intended to be used in a plant protection product or adjuvant, but are neither active substances nor safeners or synergists. Because they are thus equally spread in the environment, it has been agreed that the criteria concerning human […]

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Hypochlorous acid approved in Europe as PT1, PT2, PT3 and PT4 (CAS no. N.o CAS: 7790-92-3)

Hypochlorous acid approved in Europe as PT1, PT2, PT3 and PT4 (CAS no. N.o CAS: 7790-92-3)

The EU Commission has recently published the Implementing Regulations that approve the biocidal active substance “Active chlorine release from hypochlorous acid” with CAS number 7790-92-3, where the following dates have been stated for the submission of the BPR Dossiers: →        PT1 (Regulation 2021/365): 1st July 2021 →        PT2, 3 and 4 (Regulation 2021/347): 1st July […]

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EU PESTICIDES DATABASE UPDATES

EU PESTICIDES DATABASE UPDATES

The following updates have been published in the EU Pesticide Database of the EU Commission website: 28/06/2020 Publication of Commission Regulation (EU)2020/749 of 4 June 2020 amending Annex III MRL Regulation as regards MRLs for chlorate in or on certain products. 23/07/2020 Publication of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1085 of 23 July 2020 amending Annexes II […]

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