EU seek for non -renewal of approval of the active substance benalaxyl European Commission proposing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance benalaxyl is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing benalaxyl 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 will likely be taken on MRLs and a separate notification will be made in accordance with SPS procedures. Products covered : Benalaxyl (pesticide active substance) HS Code:3808 Proposed date of adoption:3rd quarter 2020 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 |