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Plant protection products: extension of the approval periods of certain substances ; list of candidates for substitution [EU]

Regarding plant protection products, the approval periods of certain active substances has been extended until 31 July 2018 by regulation (EU) 2015/404 of 11 March 2015 and regulation No 2015/415 and 2015/418 of 12 March 2015 .

List of substances candidate for substitution

In addition to the approval periods,  a list of substances candidates for substitution has been established by Regulation (EU) No 2015/408 of 11 March 2015, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. To note, the publication of the above mentioned list of candidates for substitution shall have no impact on applications for the authorisation of plant protection products submitted before 1 August 2015.

Regulatory reminder

As a reminder, Regulations (EU) No 2015/307 and No 2015/308 of 26 February 2015 amend, with effect from 19 March 2015, the conditions of approval of the active substances triclopyr and Z,Z,Z,Z-7,13,16,19-docosatetraen-1-yl isobutyrate. Furthermore, Regulation (EU) 2015/306 of 26 February 2015 extends the approval of the active substance Isaria fumosorosea strain until 31 December 2030. Red-on-line EHS legal expert

Sources:

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/404 of 11 March 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances beflubutamid, captan, dimethoate, dimethomorph, ethoprophos, fipronil, folpet, formetanate, glufosinate, methiocarb, metribuzin, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl and propamocarb, OJEU L 67 of 12 March 2015, p. 6–8
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 of 11 March 2015 on implementing Article 80(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and establishing a list of candidates for substitution, OJEU L 67 of 12 March 2015, p. 18–22
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 of 11 March 2015 on implementing Article 80(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and establishing a list of candidates for substitution, OJEU L 67 of 12 March 2015, p. 18–22
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/415 of 12 March 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances ethephon and fenamiphos, OJEU L 68 of 13 March 2015, p. 28–29
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/418 of 12 March 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate, OJEU L 68 of 13 March 2015, p. 36–38

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