Entries by Sandra Módenes

Extension of approval periods for some active substances

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1511 of 16 October 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances amidosulfuron, bifenox, chlorotoluron, clofentezine, clomazone, cypermethrin, daminozide, deltamethrin, dicamba, difenoconazole, diflufenican, fenoxaprop-P, fenpropidin, fludioxonil, flufenacet, fosthiazate, indoxacarb, lenacil, MCPA, MCPB, nicosulfuron, paraffin oils, picloram, prosulfocarb, sulphur, triflusulfuron and […]

October 21, 2020 by

Non-renewal of approval of the active substance thiophanate-methyl

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1498 of 15 October 2020 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance thiophanate-methyl, 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 […]

October 20, 2020 by

Switzerland bans the export of highly dangerous pesticides

From 2021 Switzerland will not allow the export of 5 dangerous phytosanitary products that are already banned in Switzerland today. The country’s government approved on Wednesday the 14th the amendment to the law on chemicals as part of the measures to reduce the risks associated with toxic chemicals. This measure is intended to help protect […]

October 16, 2020 by

Anvisa (Brazil) extends the period of use of paraquat stocks

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) announced on 7 October that it was extending the deadline for consumption of stocks of products containing the herbicide Paraquat, which are already in the possession of farmers. This decision was taken at a regular meeting of Anvisa’s board of directors and is valid for the current 2020-2021 harvest. […]

October 13, 2020 by

Updated data on approvals of plant protection products in the European Union

The European Commission (EC) has issued several notifications on the change of approval status of certain plant protection products (PPPs) in the European Union, such as the non-renewal of two active substances, benalaxyl and fenamiphos. Changes to MRLs following non-renewal of these active substances After non-renewals of EU authorisations and expiry of periods, maximum residue […]

October 9, 2020 by

Innovation Centres will stimulate crop development worldwide

Approximately $4 million in funding has been announced for the launch of 4 different innovation centres by the Innovation Lab for Feed the Future Crop Improvement (ILCI). These centres are aimed at developing more resilient and nutritious crops for Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. In addition, these centres will act as regional centres for […]

October 7, 2020 by

EU not to renew benalaxyl and fenamiphos

The European Commission (EC) has recently issued notifications of the change of plant protection product (PPPs) approval status within the European Union (UE). Of particular interest is the non-renewal of approval of 2 key PPPs: benalaxyl and fenamiphos. This news also provides a review of all PPP approval changes introduced to-date in 2020. MRL changes […]

October 6, 2020 by