EU renews registrations for fungicide iprovalicarb and herbicide pyraflufen-ethyl

The European Commission has recently announced the renewal registrations for fungicide iprovalicarb and herbicide pyraflufen-ethyl, as the approvals will expire on 30 June 2016. The renewals shall apply from 1 January 2016 and will expire on 31 March 2031.

For fungicide iprovalicarb, EU notes that Member States shall pay particular attention to the protection of groundwater from the relevant soil metabolite PMPA(p-methyl-phenethylamine) when the active substance is applied in regions with low clay containing soil types; the safety of operators and workers; the protection of aquatic organisms in the case of formulated products containing other active substances.

For herbicide pyraflufen-ethyl, EU member states are required to pay particular attention to the protection of aquatic organisms and non-target terrestrial plants.