European Union - Draft implementing regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance diquat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market European Commission has issued draft implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance diquat is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Existing authorised plant protection products containing diquat will be withdrawn from the market.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 will be taken to lower MRLs to the limit of quantification (LOQ). Proposed date of adoption: 4th quarter 2016 Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2017 Final date for comments: 60 days from notification |