In a precautionary decision, APVMA suspends dimethoate use on berries, announcing that products containing dimethoate can no longer be used on blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. The final decision of is a precautionary step based on revised dietary exposure data and comes after a public comment session that ended on September 2, 2025. Key Reason for […]
According to Tukes, airborne surface disinfection authorisation should be done when a biocidal product on the market complies with the Biocidal Products Regulation. This disinfection procedure is used to treat all of the surfaces in a room or other confined space at once. The disinfectant, which is often hydrogen peroxide, is automatically delivered to the […]
According to the European Commission’s new REACH Fee Regulation, micro, small, and medium-sized firms (SMEs) seeking lower costs for their REACH applications will soon be forced to go through an ex-ante company size validation process. This substantial shift requires that SMEs apply for business size validation at least two months before submitting their REACH registration […]
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) have announced considerable changes to the criteria and circumstances for issuing experimental activity licenses for plant protection products. Tukes Updates Experimental Licence Terms went into effect in October 2025. These revisions are intended to improve health and environmental protection while making the permit application process more transparent to […]
All biostimulant items supplied on the market must have a QR code written on their labels, per a directive from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. A recent notification (No. 3-7/2025-Biostimulants (167640)) outlines this new step, which attempts to improve the product’s authenticity and transparency while making sure they adhere to the guidelines established […]
New EU Directive to Tackle Water Pollution! A temporary political agreement has been struck between the European Parliament and the Council president on a new regulation that would restructure the EU’s approach to water pollution management. In order to bring EU policy into line with the most recent scientific findings, the historic agreement modifies environmental […]
EU Commission Opens Public Consultation Until 2nd October 2025 New EU regulation on plant protection products that modifies the data requirements for active ingredients in plant protection products has been amended by the European Commission. In order to bring Commission Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 up to date with the latest scientific and technical developments, known […]
The revised guidelines for the Article 53 emergency authorisation procedure for plant protection products (PPPs) have been released, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). As of right now, all upcoming applications must adhere to this new guidance. What is Emergency Authorization? A plant protection product (PPPs) may be temporarily put on the market […]
On March 1, 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will implement revised guidelines for the technical, chemical, and physical characteristics of plant protection products (PPPs) in the Great Britain. This revised guideline, named the 2025 GB Physical, Chemical and Technical Properties guideline, is currently available on the HSE website for public scrutiny and will […]
In the interest of worker safety, animal welfare, the environment, and commerce, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued a final regulatory decision to place extensive new limits on the pesticide fenitrothion. Fenitrothion’s active ingredients, chemical products, and labeling have all been the focus of a chemical evaluation and public engagement. The […]