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Non-renewal of approval of the active substance thiram

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1500 of 9 October 2018 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance thiram, and prohibiting the use and sale of seeds treated with plant protection products containing thiram,…
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Non-renewal of approval of the active substance pymetrozine

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1501 of 9 October 2018 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance pymetrozine, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council…
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Conditions of approval of the active substance malathion

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1495 of 8 October 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance malathion (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having…
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Review of pesticides Regulation in India: 2018

Overview India is one of the most dynamic generic pesticide manufacturers in world and is fourth largest pesticide manufacturer after China, United States of America and Japan. Manufacture, Import, Registration, Sale, Transport, Distribution…

UK: International Trade Secretary signs major deal allowing export of UK seed potatoes to China

China’s developing taste for chips and crisps will soon be fuelled by British produce, as International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP secures a deal which enables the UK to export seed potatoes to China. The deal is expected to bring major…
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The 5th renewal programme for active substances

The 5th renewal programme for active substances whose approval expires between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2024 a work programme has been created, see Commission Implementing Decision C/2018/3434. The list of Rapporteur Member States and…
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Brazil introduced new bill aiming to reduce registration time for agrochemicals by half

A new legislative bill numbered 3200/2015, introduced at the end of April in the House of Representatives of Brazil, could reduce the registration time for agrochemicals by half. The new legislation aims at modernizing the system of releasing…
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Endocrine disruptors criteria will apply in EU from October

On April 20th, 2018 the Official Journal of the European Union has published COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/605 of 19 April 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine…

Glyphosate: Mixed reactions to possible EU ten-year approval

There have been mixed reactions to the European Commission’s confirmation that it plans to suggest a ten-year renewal period for the glyphosate herbicide, with farmers calling for a full 15-year approval and some Members of the European Parliament…