The European Union has revised the registration conditions for dinotefuran, establishing an annual suspension period.

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2018-12-26

The European Commission has drafted a proposal to amend the registration conditions for the active substance flufenoxuron as follows: with the exception of applications on soil‑borne crops in greenhouses, all plant protection products containing flufenoxuron will be prohibited from use between July and September each year. This decision applies solely to products placed on the market and does not affect the relevant maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides. The competent authorities have stated that the potential genotoxicity of flufenoxuron’s metabolite B3 to groundwater and surface water cannot be ruled out; therefore, its use must be restricted. Existing registrations will need to be amended accordingly. EU member states must, at a minimum, …

　　The European Commission has drafted a proposal to amend the registration conditions for the active substance flonicamid as follows: with the exception of applications on soil‑borne crops in greenhouses, all plant protection products containing flonicamid shall be prohibited from use between July and September each year.
　　The aforementioned decision pertains solely to products placed on the market and does not affect the related… Pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
　　The regulatory authorities stated that the potential genotoxicity of dithiophosphate to the groundwater and surface water metabolite B3 cannot be ruled out. Accordingly, its use should be restricted.
　　The existing registrations must be amended accordingly. EU member states are required to review existing products containing flufenoxuron at least six months prior to the date of entry into force. The transitional period applicable under Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall expire within twelve months after the entry into force of this regulation.

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