EU – Proposing Non renewal of active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl for use in plant protection products

European Commission has issued regulation proposing approval of the active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Existing authorised plant protection products containing flupyrsulfuron-methyl will be withdrawn from the market. The non-approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.

This decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of the concerned pesticide. However, following non-approval, separate action may be taken on MRLs and if so a separate notification will be made in accordance with SPS procedures.

Proposed date of adoption: 3rd quarter 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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