Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 lays down rules for the authorisation of plant protection products in commercial form and their placing on the market, use and control within the European Community.
The Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 implements Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as regards the list of approved active substances.
In 2018, the Regulations listed below amended Implementing Regulation No 540/2011 by deleting certain active substances from the Annex of approved substances.
These active substances are now banned for use at European level, but additional time limits have been granted for the distribution and use of existing stocks of plant protection solutions containing them.
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Regulation No. 2018/309 : No renewal of
Propineb approval.
Concerns related to the substance still remain, depending on the authority, related to the endocrine disrupting properties of the 4-methylimidazolidine-2-thione (PTU) metabolite, which is classified as a Category 2 reproductive toxicant and for which the thyroid is the target organ of toxicity.
Authorisations for plant protection products containing propineb have been withdrawn since 22 June 2018, with a grace period expiring no later than 22 June 2019.
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Regulation No. 2018/1019 : No renewal of the approval of
Oxasulfuron.
Efsa concluded in its assessment report that concerns remain about overall consumer exposure and groundwater exposure, and about the risk to aquatic organisms, earthworms, macro-organisms and micro-organisms living in non-target terrestrial soil and plants.
Authorisations for plant protection products containing oxasulfuron have been withdrawn since 8 November 2018, with a grace period expiring no later than 8 November 2019.
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Regulation No. 2018/1043 : Non-renewal of approval of
Fenamidone.
Efsa concluded in its renewal assessment report that concerns remain, in particular with regard to the genotoxic potential of the molecule, the risk of groundwater contamination and the risk of exposure of aquatic organisms.
Authorisations for plant protection products containing fenamidone must be withdrawn before 14 February 2019, with a grace period expiring no later than 14 November 2019.
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