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The member states of the EU endorse the prohibition of chlorothalonil
The member states of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) have voted to ban the fungicide, Chlorothalonil.
Chlorothalonil is a broad-spectrum fungicide used in the control of plant diseases, with other uses…
EU proposes to restrict the use of tolclofos-methyl
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of the active substance tolclofos-dimethyl, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection…
EU proposes non-renewal for dimethoate
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance dimethoate, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant…
New EU guidelines require supervised field trials for honey MRL setting
The EU has published new technical guidelines to determine pesticide residue levels in honey and producers have until January 1, 2020, to make the necessary preparations.
In September 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued technical…
EU Court annuls EFSA refusal to disclose glyphosate data
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) must disclose details of studies on the toxicity and carcinogenic properties of glyphosate , EU judges ruled on last Thursday, cheering campaigners who want glyphosate banned.
In a statement, the European…
EFSA: 13 pesticides do not require MRLs review
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identified 13 active substances (Table 1) for which a review of MRLs is no longer considered necessary, including 6 active substances that were already included temporarily in Annex IV of Regulation…
New government guidance encourages UK pesticides industry to prepare for EU exit
The UK government has issued on January 29 guidance to manufacturers and users of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on what action they need to take now to minimise any disruption once the UK leaves the EU.
The high scientific standard to which…
EFSA: Genotoxicity assessment of chemical mixtures
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a statement related to the genotoxicity assessment of chemical mixtures.
The EFSA Scientific Committee suggests that first a mixture should be chemically characterised as far as possible.…
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