In June next year, the European Union will revoke the registrations of benoxacor, propiconazole, and flufenacet.

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2018-12-15

The European Commission has decided not to renew the registrations of two fungicides—pinoxaden and propiconazole—and the herbicide flufenacet. According to EU regulations, member states must revoke the registration of products containing propiconazole by June 19, 2019, with a transition period extending until March 19, 2020. Member states are required to withdraw the registrations of pinoxaden and flufenacet by June 27, 2019, with a transition period lasting until March 27, 2020. Customs data indicate that in 2018, China exported propiconazole‑based products worth US$73.32 million, with 95% technical grade propiconazole accounting for the largest share of exports, valued at US$37.66 million, or 51% of the total.

The European Commission has decided not to renew the authorization of the two fungicides, benoxystrobin and propiconazole, as well as the herbicide flufenacet.
　　According to the European Commission’s regulations, all member states are required to withdraw the registration of products containing propiconazole by June 19, 2019, with a transitional period extending until March 19, 2020.
　　Each member state shall revoke the registration of benthoxycarb, flufenacet, and flumioxazin by 27 June 2019, with a transition period extending until 27 March 2020.
　　Customs data show that in 2018, China’s exports of propiconazole products totaled US$73.32 million, with the largest share—US$37.66 million, or 51%—accounting for 95% technical‑grade propiconazole. Many EU companies source propiconazole from China; the EU’s proposed withdrawal of propiconazole product registrations warrants close attention from domestic firms in this sector.

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