Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance ritosulfuron, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/EU/790 |
| Date notice |
21/08/2024 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance ritosulfuron, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance) |
| Summary |
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance tritosulfuron is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing tritosulfuron as an active substance. In order for an active substance to be approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market), it must be demonstrated that the substance is not harmful to human health, animal health or the environment. Criteria are listed in Article 4 of the Regulation (and also detailed in Annex II thereto) which must be met to enable approval. During the evaluation and peer-review of tritosulfuron, areas that could not be finalised were identified. These are detailed in the conclusion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Moreover, the outcome of the risk assessment as documented in the EFSA Conclusion identifies the contamination of groundwater by the relevant metabolite TFA at level likely to be above the regulatory limit of 0.1 ug/L. Therefore, and considering that by letter of 8 May 2024, the applicant informed the Commission of its decision to withdraw the application for the renewal of tritosulfuron, the approval should not be renewed. Existing authorisations will need to be withdrawn; EU Member States must withdraw existing plant protection products containing tritosulfuron at the latest by 6 months from the date of entry into force. A period of grace in line with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 is allowed for and shall expire at the latest 12 months from the entry into force (allowing for a final season of use).
This decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and plant protection products containing it. This draft Commission Implementing Regulation was also notified under the TBT Agreement in notice G/TBT/N/EU/1078.
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| Country |
European Union |
File attach:
NEU790.pdf
Orther Notice: