Recently, the European Commission released the "Simplification Omnibus Package," proposing significant amendments to the existing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 on Plant Protection Products. Among these, the adjustments to the periodic review mechanism for active substances have garnered industry-wide attention.

Recently, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a decision in accordance with Article 89(5) of the Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR), formally announcing the non-approval of a series of active substance and Product Type (PT) combinations. This decision covers multiple biocidal/insecticidal substances widely used in the market, and will enter into force on April 1, 2026.

On July 15, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MoA) of the People's Republic of China issued the revised Administrative Measures for the Registration of Pesticide.

According to the review programme of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), four active substances used for biocidal preservation—BIT (1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one), Formic acid, DBNPA (2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide), and MIT (2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one)—are scheduled to receive formal approval between October 2026 and February 2027.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has initiated public consultations regarding the approval and renewal of four biocidal active substances under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). The consultations concern substances identified as Candidates for Substitution (CfS), with several also meeting the exclusion criteria which requires specific derogations for approval.

On December 16, 2025, the European Commission proposed an amendment to the Biocidal Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) to extend the data protection period for existing active substances under review until December 31, 2030. This proposal aims to address delays in the review programme for biocidal active substances while balancing the interests of data owners and other market participants.

In June 2025, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released Announcement No. 925 (hereinafter referred to as the "Announcement"), making important revisions and detailed specifications to the labeling requirements for pesticide labels and instructions.

October 14,2025, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) officially released the consultation summary for the Proposed Policy on Continuous Oversight of Pesticides (PRO2024-01). With the majority of stakeholders expressing support, this signals that the new "Continuous Oversight" policy is moving from blueprint to reality.

Recently, the European Commission officially launched a comprehensive evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products (BPR). According to the latest announcement, the Commission opened the public consultation and Call for Evidence on its official "Have Your Say" portal on 11 December 2025.

Hangzhou, December 4, 2025, REACH24H Consulting Group, announced a significant milestone in assisting an international client in successfully obtaining a challenging Organic Water-Soluble Fertilizer Registration Certificate in China.