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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/617 renewing the approval of the active substance metalaxyl-M, and restricting the use of seeds treated with plant protection products containing it, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 143, 6 May 2020, pp. 6-10.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Abstract

The active substance metalaxyl-M, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Moreover, this Regulation amends the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. Article 3 states that seeds treated with plant protection products containing metalaxyl-M shall only be sown in greenhouses.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2022)

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 540/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX