On October 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the registration of glufosinate-P, a new herbicide active ingredient designed to manage weeds in crops such as field corn, sweet corn, soybean, cotton, and canola. This registration, informed by EPA’s Herbicide Strategy Framework introduced in August 2024, underscores the agency’s commitment to balancing effective weed control with environmental protection and compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 13, 2024, that it will resume accepting studies for pesticide registration from Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., a Telangana, India-based lab. This decision applies to studies initiated on or after October 1, 2024, following the EPA’s verification of enhanced internal controls implemented by Palamur.

On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released interim guidance aimed at expanding the labeling of antimicrobial products, allowing sanitizers to include claims of effectiveness against viruses. This guidance applies to products like household wipes and sprays registered with sanitizing claims. If laboratory data demonstrates their efficacy in meeting EPA’s established criteria for virucidal claims, these sanitizers can now add virus-killing claims to their labels.

On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly launched a web-based tool designed to guide companies in developing microbial biotechnology products. The newly released tool, hosted on the Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation, aims to help developers, especially those new to the industry, navigate the complex regulatory landscape.

On October 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced new measures to safeguard federally endangered species and their critical habitats from the effects of chlorpyrifos. These measures, including revised product labels and region-specific Endangered Species Protection Bulletins, are designed to reduce exposure risks for both listed and non-listed species.

EU Pesticide Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009（referred to as EU PPPs Regulation）lays down harmonized rules for the approval of active substances and the placing on the market of plant protection products in the European Union. It was published in 2009 to replace old Directive 91/414/EEC and was entered into effect on 14th, June 2011.

On August 6 and 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued significant orders to address health risks posed by two widely used pesticides: Dacthal (DCPA or dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate) and chlorpyrifos.

On June 5, 2024, the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adopted four opinions on active substances and seven on Union authorisations during its May meeting, noting a rise in opinions not supporting approvals due to insufficient data.

By July 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued updates on the tolerance exemptions for six pesticides under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). REACH24H has summarized for your convenience:

In June 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched public consultations regarding two significant pesticide active substances, namely: flonicamid and kresoxim-methyl. These consultations invite the public to provide comments and scientific data, ensuring a comprehensive review process.