Methoxyfenozide (pesticide active substance)

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of the active substance methoxyfenozide, as a candidate for substitution, 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 (and its accompanying annexes) (4 pages + Annexes 3 pages, in English)

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance methoxyfenozide is renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 under restricted conditions and for a period of 7 years. Existing authorised plant protection products containing methoxyfenozide will have to be re-authorised in accordance with the proposed restrictions. The renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC. This regulation only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of the concerned pesticide. However, following non-approval, separate action may be taken on MRLs and if so a separate notification will be made in accordance with SPS procedures.