Important update on the expiry of EU PPP approvals in 2019-2022

29/06/2020
Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific

An update on the expiry of EU approval of key Plant Protection Products (PPPs) for ACP countries

In the EU, active substances are approved for a maximum period of 10 years under Regulation EC 1107/2009, after which time the approval must be reviewed. The review process is detailed and involves the evaluation of existing (and sometimes new data) against a set of criteria, many of which have changed since the substance was first approved.

The schedule for the review of individual active substances is divided into groups (AIR programmes). Recently, the European Commission has updated these programmes for the period 2019-2024 (AIR IV and AIR V programmes).

When an active substance comes up for review, a manufacturer must submit a dossier with the required data. In some cases, possibly due to a lack of commercial interest, or in the expectation that some substances will not successfully go through the evaluation processes, manufactures decide not to invest in the re-evaluation.

Below is a list of active substances that have expired in 2019, or will expire in 2020-2022, because the manufacture has decided not to resubmit (summary of AIR IV (2019-2022) programme).

Following expiration/non-renewal of EU authorizations, the maximum residue levels (MRLs) are generally lowered to the limit of determination (LOD): 0.01 mg/kg. In most cases this will mean that these substances can no longer be used on crops for export to the EU. The date of entry into force of the new MRLs is not yet known. COLEACP will keep you informed as soon as more information becomes available.

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES WHERE AUTHORISATIONS EXPIRED IN 2019 BECAUSE NO APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL WAS RECEIVED

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE	EXPIRY DATE	KEY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE FOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ACP COUNTRIES*
Fuberidazole	28/02/2019
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Tenebrionis strain NB 176 (TM 141)	30/04/2019	X
Fenpropimorph	30/04/2019	X
Phlebiopsis gigantea strains FOC PG B20/5, B22/SP1190/3.2, B22/SP1190/3.2, BU 3, BU 4, SH 1, SP log 5, SP log 6, PG97/1062/116/1.1	30/04/2019
Phlebiopsis gigantea strains VRA 1985 and VRA 1986	30/04/2019
Tralkoxydim	30/04/2019
Trichoderma polysporum strain IMI 206039	30/04/2019
Ammonium acetate	31/08/2019
Limestone	31/08/2019
Methyl nonyl ketone	31/08/2019
Pepper	31/08/2019
Sea-algae extract (formerly sea-algae extract and seaweeds)	31/08/2019
Sodium aluminium silicate	31/08/2019
Difenacoum	30/12/2019
Bifenthrin	31/07/2019	X
Triadimenol	30/08/2019	X
Quizalofop-P	30/11/2019
Teflubenzuron	30/11/2019	X
Chlorsulfuron	31/12/2019
Cyromazine	31/12/2019	X
Lufenuron	31/12/2019	X
Methomyl	31/08/2019	X
Putrescine (1,4-Diaminobutane)	31/08/2019
Sodium hypochlorite	31/08/2019
Trimethylamine hydrochloride	31/08/2019

* Key active substances are those used/registered in one or more ACP country on horticultural crops that are frequently exported regionally or internationally

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES WHERE AUTHORISATIONS WILL EXPIRE IN 2020 BECAUSE NO APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL WAS RECEIVED

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE	EXPIRY DATE	KEY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE FOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ACP COUNTRIES*
Triflumizole	30/06/2020	X
Spirodiclofen	31/07/2020
FEN 560 (Fenugreek seed powder)	31/10/2020

* Key active substances are those used/registered in one or more ACP country on horticultural crops that are frequently exported regionally or internationally

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES WHERE AUTHORISATIONS WILL EXPIRE IN 2021 BECAUSE NO APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE	EXPIRY DATE	KEY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE FOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ACP COUNTRIES*
Bromadiolone	31/05/2021
Carbetamide	31/05/2021
Myclobutanil	31/05/2021	X
Profoxydim	31/07/2021
Fenbuconazole	30/04/2021
Carboxin	31/05/2021
Diethofencarb	31/05/2021
Etridiazole	31/05/2021
Oryzalin	31/05/2021
Azimsulfuron	31/12/2021
Triflumuron	31/12/2021
Metosulam	30/04/2021
Fenoxycarb	31/05/2021
Triazoxide	30/09/2021
Trichoderma atroviride (formerly T. harzianum) strain IMI 206040	30/04/2021
Fluquinconazole	31/12/2021

* Key active substances are those used/registered in one or more ACP country on horticultural crops that are frequently exported regionally or internationally

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES WHERE AUTHORISATIONS WILL EXPIRE IN 2022 BECAUSE NO APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE	EXPIRY DATE	KEY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE FOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ACP COUNTRIES*
Imidacloprid	31/07/2019	X
Denathonium benzoate	31/08/2019

* Key active substances are those used/registered in one or more ACP country on horticultural crops that are frequently exported regionally or internationally

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