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Fruit and Vegetables: Approval for pesticide actives extended

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The term for the herbicides propoxycarabazon and clopyralid were extended. Propoxycarabazone was previously removed from the list of so-called substitution candidates.

 

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Reference

Propoxycarbazone
CAS-Nr. 181274-15-7

08/31/2032

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1177

of 16 July 2021

Clopyralid
CASNr. CAS-Nr. 1702-17-6

09/30/2036

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1191

of 19 July 2021

 

The lifetime extensions do not affect the current MRLs and may be withdrawn at any time if an active substance is refused re-approval under the approval process.

 

Link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R1177&qid=1627565775701

 

Author: Dr. Frank Mörsberger