EU - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance diflubenzuron

European Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance diflubenzuron are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing diflubenzuron will be amended or withdrawn from the market. The amendment is based on evaluation of information submitted following a review of the approval of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009.

This specific decision concerns the placing on the market of this substance and does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of the concerned pesticide.

Proposed date of adoption: 2nd quarter 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days following publication in the OJ (amendment or withdrawal of existing authorisations at the latest by 3 months after entry into force). Possibility for Member States to grant grace periods for sale and distribution, and for disposal, storage and use of existing stocks (maximum total of 15 months)

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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