Auxilife Newsletter

Airborne Surface Disinfection Authorisation in Finland

Finland: Requirements from the Biocidal Products Regulation for Airborne Surface Disinfection

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...
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SME Validation for REACH

Mandatory Advance SME Validation: Two-Month Deadline for REACH Fee Reductions (Effective 2027)

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...
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Tukes Updates Experimental Licence Terms

Tukes Updates Terms and Conditions for Plant Protection Product Experimental Licences

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...
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New QR Code Mandate for Biostimulants by Ministry of Agriculture

New QR Code Mandate for Biostimulants

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...
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EU Water Pollution Directive

EU Reaches Landmark Deal to Tackle Water Pollution with Updated Standards and New Deadlines

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...
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New EU Regulation on Plant Protection Products – Updated Data Requirements and Public Consultation

New European Commission Regulation Amends Data Requirements for Active substance of Plant Protection Products

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...
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HSE Updates Guidance for Emergency Authorisation of Plant Protection Products

HSE Updates Guidance for Emergency Authorisation of Plant Protection Products

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...
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HSE updates PPP guidelines for GB on March 1, 2026

Updated Guidance for Plant Protection Products (PPPs) in Great Britain

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...
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APVMA Fenitrothion Restrictions

APVMA to Impose Strict New Controls on Fenitrothion Insecticide

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...
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