China stops registration of glyphosate AS with content below 30%

China has decided to stop filed test and registration application for glyphosate mixture aqueous solution with active ingredient content below 30% (inclusive of temporary, full and renewal registrations), according to Announcement No.1744 of the Ministry of Agriculture of China issued on 5th, April 2012.

The glyphosate mixture aqueous solution below 30% content, which is already approved, is requested to modify the content up to above 30% and complete necessary registration amendment procedures by 31 August 2012; after the time limit, the former pesticide registration certification and temporary registration certification shall not be maintained.

For products which have obtained filed test approval while registration application is not yet filed, glyphosate content modification shall be required upon registration application.

The glyphosate products with active ingredient content lower than 30% which produced in accordance with the former pesticide registration certification and temporary registration certification are allowed to be sold and used within shelf life until 31 August 2012.