On 14 Apr 2016, Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) hosted a 60 days’ public consultation to maintain the production, exportation, importation, marketing and use of 2,4-D based product in the country.

On April 13th, European Parliament agreed to a new 7-year authorization until 2023 for glyphosate, instead of 15-year re-authorization originally requested, while its use should be limited to professionals only. 

On 5 Apr 2016, China ICAMA issued the 3rd batch of pesticide Product to be approved in 2016 for public consultation until 11 April 2016.

On 21 Mar 2016, ANVISA issued a technical note regarding the information required for pesticide label and manual during the registration and post-registration process and further explained the company obligation under pesticide labeling.

On 14th Mar 2016, the Brazil Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) updated the “ List of Pesticide Products for Priority Registration Review”, which includes the trade name, applicant and composition, proposed crop and pests of 68 pesticide products.

On 14th Mar 2016, China ICAMA issued the “Draft List of Pesticide, Crop and Target Combinations for the Minor Use Pesticide Registration Program” for public consultation until 28th Mar 2016, which consists of 2627 pesticide/crop/pest combinations, covering 111 crops, 250 pesticides and 240 pests/diseases.

On 10th Mar 2015, Brazil ANVISA invited public consultations on the amendment in official Pesticide Monograph of 6 active ingredients: the clethodim (herbicide), fenpropathrin (insecticide), fluxapyroxad(fungicide), lufenuron(insecticide), profenofos(insecticide) and pyraclostrobin(fungicide).The inclusion of new applicable crop on all 6 active ingredients and the MRL elevation of fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin on certain crops were proposed this time.    

  The Brazil ANVISA has hosted a two-day’s panel discussion with several pesticide registration involved authorities on the paraquat occupational exposure, mutagenicity, Parkinsonism and toxicological aspects relevant to the registration prohibition, which should be considered during its further reassessment.

New pesticides guidance has been finalised that harmonises the way terrestrial field dissipation studies (TFDs) are conducted in different regions of the world. The guidance was developed for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by a working group led by EFSA, the US Environmental Protection Agency and Health Canada.     

The US EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) have released jointly developed Residue Chemistry Data Evaluation Record (DER) templates that replace the 2001 templates.