EU proposes Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance fenamiphos European Commission, Health and Food Safety Directorate-Generalprovides that the approval of the active substance fenamiphos is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing fenamiphos as active substance. The non-renewal of 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 assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC. This decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and plant protection products containing it. Following non-approval and the expiry of all grace periods for stocks of products containing this substance, separate action will likely be taken on MRLs and a separate notification will be made in accordance with SPS procedures. This draft Commission Implementing Regulation was also notified under the TBT Agreement in notice G/TBT/N/EU/701. Products covered: Fenamiphos (pesticide active substance) Hs Code: 380891 Proposed date of adoption: Third Quarter 2020 Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union Last date for comments: 5 May 2020 Comments are to be addressed to the TBT Enquiry Point. |