Effect of changes to agrochemical registration on product availability Louise Brinkworth Product Stewardship Leader EMEA Dow AgroSciences Effect of changes to agrochemical registration on product availability ● EU ● Global Situation ● Future | 2 PPP EU Primary Regulations • Prior to 1993 Local Country Process • Individual Country Rules • 1993: • To harmonise pesticide regulation across EU, EU directive •• AA..SS aatt EEUU lleevveell 9911//441144 • Products at country level • Re-registration • 2011 EU regulation • Key change from risk to hazard EC • Comparative Assessment and 1107/2009 CFS • Staged Renewals | 3 EU : Loss of active substances over time Approved Active Substances EU 2003-2009 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1993 1995 1996 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 'Old' a.s New a.s. UK total Estimated numbers-Source: European Commission-via NFU and BC|P4C Important Elements of EU Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 ● applies the precautionary principle ● introduced concept of active substances with a less favourable toxicological or environmental profile, but which still satisfy the criteria for approval, being approved as candidates for substitution. ● products containing active substances approved as candidates for substitution are subject to comparative assessment. | 5 Source: CropDOLWif eAG IRnOtSeCrIEnNaCtEiSo RnEaSTl RICTED | 6 Important Elements of EU Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 ● applies the precautionary principle ● introduced concept of active substances with a less favourable toxicological or environmental profile, but which still satisfy the criteria for approval, being approved as candidates for substitution. ● products containing active substances approved as candidates for substitution are subject to comparative assessment. ● Renewals- AIR1, AIR2, AIR3, AIR4 | 7 Many Other Regulations with Impact on Crop Protection Products Directive CAP 2014-2020 2009/127/CE Water Machinery Directive Framework Sustainable use Directive DDiirreeccttiivvee RReegguullaattiioonn ((EECC)) 2009/128/CE Waste 11110077//22000099 Regulation Bird Directive MRL +Nature 2000 Regulation (EC)396/2005 Member State specific Regulations | 8 DOW AGROSCIENCES RESTRICTED | 9 DOW AGROSCIENCES RESTRICTED | 10
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