EU proposes non-renewal of approval of the active substance bromoxynil European Commission, Health and Food Safety Directorate‑General’s implementing regulation provides that the approval of the active substance bromoxynil is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing bromoxynil as an 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 may 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/710. Products covered: Bromoxynil Hs Code: 3808 Proposed date of adoption: 4th quarter 2020 Proposed date of entry into force: 3 days following publication in the official journal of EU Last date for comments: 17 June 2020 | 
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