Entries by Sandra Módenes

Extension of the approval periods of the active substances benfluralin, dimoxystrobin, fluazinam, flutolanil, mecoprop-P, mepiquat, metiram, oxamyl and pyraclostrobin

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/52 of 22 January 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances benfluralin, dimoxystrobin, fluazinam, flutolanil, mecoprop-P, mepiquat, metiram, oxamyl and pyraclostrobin (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European […]

January 26, 2021 by

Expiry dates and renewal of PPP active substances in UK

From 1 January 2021, HSE will operate a PPP active substance renewal programme for Great Britain that is independent of the EU. All active substances currently approved in the EU on 31 December 2020 will remain approved in Great Britain. However, the transitional provisions of The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 […]

January 21, 2021 by

Final rule for hemp production published

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) published the final rule where hemp production is regulated in the United States. This rule incorporates modifications to the regulations already established under the interim final rule published in October 2019. The amendments are based on public comments made after the publication of the IFR and are also […]

January 19, 2021 by

US proposes registration of picarbutrazox, a new active fungicide

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to register a new active ingredient, picarbutrazox. This active ingredient represents a new tool for the management of resistant fungi. Uses for picarbutrazox include treating corn and soybeans to control Pythium and Phytophthora diseases and treating turfgrass to control Pythium diseases. What can fungi cause? They […]

January 11, 2021 by

By the end of 2023 Oregon will eliminate most uses of chlorpyrifos

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) submitted administrative rules to the Secretary of State that limit the uses of the insecticide chlorpyrifos immediately and phase out nearly all uses by December 31, 2023. The nearly 3 year phase out provides time for research into alternative products and evaluation of recently approved Environmental Protection Agency insecticides. […]

December 23, 2020 by

Non-renewal of the approval of the active substance mancozeb

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2087 of 14 December 2020 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance mancozeb, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No […]

December 21, 2020 by

Renewal of the approval of the active substance kieselgur (diatomaceous earth)

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2101 of 15 December 2020 renewing the approval of the active substance kieselgur (diatomaceous earth) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 […]

December 21, 2020 by

Six chemicals prioritized for re-evaluation in New Zealand

Insecticides used in ant baits and chemicals found in wood treatment substances are among the additions to the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) priority list for re-evaluation. The EPA is responsible for regulating chemicals considered hazardous under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO). This includes making decisions about whether to approve the […]

December 15, 2020 by