{"id":22337,"date":"2024-08-28T18:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/?p=22337"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:21:09","slug":"registration-of-plant-protection-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration of plant protection products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af349cf70514\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af349cf70514\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/#What_Does_the_Registration_of_Plant_Protection_Products_Involve\" >What Does the Registration of Plant Protection Products Involve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/#How_Are_Plant_Protection_Products_Regulated\" >How Are Plant Protection Products Regulated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/#How_Is_a_Plant_Protection_Product_Registered\" >How Is a Plant Protection Product Registered?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/#How_Long_Is_a_Product_Registration_Valid\" >How Long Is a Product Registration Valid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/#The_Importance_of_RETO_for_Plant_Protection_Products\" >The Importance of RETO for Plant Protection Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/registration-of-plant-protection-products\/#How_Can_Kaeltia_Help_You_Register_a_Plant_Protection_Product\" >How Can Kaeltia Help You Register a Plant Protection Product?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>registration of plant protection products<\/strong> is an essential process for ensuring the safety and efficacy of products used to protect crops. It is a procedure governed by strict regulations to guarantee that plant protection products do not pose a<strong> risk to human or animal health <\/strong>or to the <strong>environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Registration_of_Plant_Protection_Products_Involve\"><\/span><strong>What Does the Registration of Plant Protection Products Involve?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The registration of plant protection products is a procedure through which the <strong>marketing and use of products <\/strong>intended to protect crops is assessed and authorised. This registration ensures that products meet the <strong>safety and efficacy<\/strong> requirements set by current legislation.<\/p>\n<p>As in other European countries, in Spain <strong>every plant protection product must be registered<\/strong>, whether it is an active substance of chemical synthesis or of natural origin. For registration, a series of studies and <strong>documentation <\/strong>must be submitted to show that the product is<strong> safe for health and the environment<\/strong> and effective in controlling pests and diseases in crops.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Are_Plant_Protection_Products_Regulated\"><\/span><strong>How Are Plant Protection Products Regulated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The regulation of <strong>plant protection products<\/strong> in Spain falls within the framework of the European Union, under <strong>Regulation (EC) No 1107\/2009<\/strong>, which sets out the rules for the authorisation, marketing and use of these products. In Spain, the competent authority for the registration of plant protection products is the <strong>Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)<\/strong>, through the Directorate-General for Agricultural Production Health; however, other institutions also take part in the process, such as the Ministries of Health and Environment, and INIA-CSIC.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_a_Plant_Protection_Product_Registered\"><\/span><strong>How Is a Plant Protection Product Registered?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To register a <strong>plant protection product<\/strong>, the applicant must submit a formal application to <strong>MAPA <\/strong>together with a complete dossier containing all the required studies and data, including detailed information on the composition of the product, its <strong>toxicology, <\/strong>its mode of action, its<strong> biological efficacy<\/strong> and its safety profile.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation process can be long and complex, as it involves a <strong>thorough review by INIA-CSIC <\/strong>of the documentation submitted and, in some cases, additional <strong>studies <\/strong>if requested by the authorities. Even so, completing the registration of a plant protection product is necessary in order to legalise it in the destination country, as well as in third countries that are members of the OECD. Once the evaluation has been passed, the product is entered in the <strong>Official Register of Plant Protection Products<\/strong> and granted a <strong>marketing authorisation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To make applications to the Register of Plant Protection Products easier, there is also the option of using the online platform <strong>FITOCERES<\/strong>, which is voluntary but can help ensure that the products to be registered comply with all regulations.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22315 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registro-fitosanitario-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registro-fitosanitario-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registro-fitosanitario-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registro-fitosanitario-770x431.jpg 770w, https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registro-fitosanitario.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Is_a_Product_Registration_Valid\"><\/span><strong>How Long Is a Product Registration Valid?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The validity of the <strong>registration of a plant protection product<\/strong> is limited and depends on several factors. In any case, the authorisation is granted for a <strong>maximum period of 10 years<\/strong>, although this may vary depending on risk assessments and the appearance of <strong>new data or scientific studies<\/strong>. Before this period ends, in order to keep marketing the product, <strong>a renewal of the registration must be requested<\/strong> by submitting new documentation showing that it still meets the safety and efficacy requirements.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, it is necessary to wait until the active substances contained in the product have been renewed. It is common for the renewal of active substances in plant protection products to be postponed and for the validity of the product registration to be extended.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_RETO_for_Plant_Protection_Products\"><\/span><strong>The Importance of RETO for Plant Protection Products<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to maintain greater control over plant protection products, MAPA has created <strong>RETO (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapa.gob.es\/es\/agricultura\/temas\/sanidad-vegetal\/productos-fitosanitarios\/reto\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Electronic Register of Transactions and Operations with Plant Protection Products<\/a>)<\/strong>. It is a computer application that electronically records all transactions involving these products. To register in this application, it is necessary to be entered in the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapa.gob.es\/es\/agricultura\/temas\/sanidad-vegetal\/productos-fitosanitarios\/ropo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Official Register of Producers and Operators of Plant Protection Products<\/a> (ROPO) <\/strong>of the corresponding Autonomous Community.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>RETO application for plant protection products<\/strong> gives the authorities traceability and control of the movement of these products from manufacture to final use, making it possible to <strong>monitor in real time <\/strong>compliance with regulations and to<strong> detect possible irregularities <\/strong>in the marketing and use of plant protection substances. It is therefore a crucial tool for the management and control of plant protection products in Spain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_Kaeltia_Help_You_Register_a_Plant_Protection_Product\"><\/span><strong>How Can Kaeltia Help You Register a Plant Protection Product?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At <strong>Kaeltia<\/strong> we know that the registration process for a plant protection product can be complex and tedious. That is why our team of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/regulatory\/\">regulatory affairs<\/a> <\/em>experts offers you a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/kaeltia-service\/advice-phytosanitary-biocontrol-products\/\">comprehensive service<\/a><\/strong> of advice and management for the registration of your products. We <strong>support and advise you throughout the whole process<\/strong>: from preparing and submitting the dossier to liaising with the authorities, making sure that you comply with all regulations and required procedures. We offer this service both in Spain and in other countries.<\/p>\n<p>At Kaeltia we have spent <strong>more than 15 years<\/strong> <strong>helping companies of all kinds<\/strong> to market <strong>their products <\/strong>and to make sure they comply with current regulations. Trust our experts to register your plant protection products and make sure they reach the market with all the necessary guarantees and in compliance with the rules.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kaeltia.com\/en\/contact\/\"><strong>Talk to us<\/strong><\/a>: we know how to do things right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The registration of plant protection products is an essential process for ensuring the safety and efficacy of products used to protect crops. 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