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US Plant Variety Protection Act now covers asexually reproduced plants

The 2018 Farm Bill included changes to the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) that extends the availability of protection to asexually reproduced plants. Previously, asexually reproduced plants could not receive protection under the PVPA. Rather,…

US EPA makes it easier to find information on pesticide registration review actions

To increase transparency and ensure information is easily accessible, EPA has created a new web-based table of the most recent pesticide registration review actions. Making this information available in one place on our website will save stakeholders…

US EPA issues draft revised method for ESA pesticide assessments

On May 16, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was seeking comment on its Draft Revised Method for National Level Endangered Species Risk Assessment Process for Biological Evaluations of Pesticides (Draft Revised…

Extension of the approval periods of some active substances

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/707 of 7 May 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances alpha-cypermethrin, beflubutamid, benalaxyl, benthiavalicarb,…

Renewal of approval of the active substance isoxaflutole

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/717 of 8 May 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance isoxaflutole in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing…

US EPA clarified toxicology data requirements for antimicrobial pesticides used on food contact surfaces

The U.S. EPA issued a final rule clarifying data requirements for antimicrobial pesticides in 40 CFR Part 158 Subpart W (158W), making the registration process for these pesticides more efficient and transparent. View the final rule at www.regulations.gov,…

New York bans chlorpyrifos

Legislators recently approved Senate bill S5343 and Assembly bill A2477B, which ban chlorpyrifos in New York. This is a major victory for children’s health and puts New York on track to become by 2021 the first state in the country to end…

U.S. EPA releases draft guidelines for plant regulators

In recognition of the growing categories of products generally known as plant biostimulants, this draft document gives guidance on which products are (and are not) subject to regulation under FIFRA as plant regulator pesticides, and what kinds…

U.S. EPA reaffirms finding that glyphosate does not cause cancer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step in the agency’s review of glyphosate . As part of this action, EPA continues to find that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance…