2026-06-30
EU Advances TFA Hazard Classification: Companies with Fluorinated Pesticide Portfolios Should Assess Metabolite Compliance Risks Early
From 1 to 5 June 2026, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held its 77th plenary meeting. The harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its inorganic salts was one of the key topics.
2026-06-30
California Releases New Regulation on Groundwater Protection List: Added 51 New Active Ingredients
Recently, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released the final regulation to update the Groundwater Protection List (GWPL).
2026-06-30
EU Imposes Strict Regulatory Measure: 12 Pesticide Co-formulants Added to Banned List
Recently, the European Commission officially published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1120 in its Official Journal. This Regulation amends Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the core regulation on plant protection products in the EU, by formally adding 12 substances to the list of “unacceptable co-formulants” that are banned from inclusion.
2026-06-29
Vietnam to Officially Abolish Quality Pre-Inspection for Imported Fertilizers Starting July 1
Recently, according to Resolution No. 66.19/2026/NQ-CP issued by the Vietnamese Government, Vietnam will officially abolish the national quality inspection procedure (commonly referred to as "pre-inspection") for imported fertilizers starting July 1, 2026.
2026-06-29
South Korea Issues Guidelines on Establishing Biocidal Product Names, Clarifying Rules on Identical Names, Additional Names, and Prohibited Expressions
Recently, South Korea’s Hazard Management Division issued the “Guidelines on Establishing Biocidal Product Names” (살생물제품명 설정을 위한 안내문), setting out principles for the labeling of biocidal product names, the order of handling applications for identical names, rules for submitting and changing product names, and expressions that must not be used in product names.
2026-06-24
Brazil Launches Sispa: A Unified Digital Platform for Pesticide Registration
On May 26, 2026, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) officially announced the launch of the Unified System of Information, Petition, and Electronic Evaluation (Sistema Unificado de Informação, Petição e Avaliação Eletrônica — Sispa).
2026-05-28
EU BPR Amendment: Data Protection Extended to 2030
Companies with active substance/product-type combinations that had not received an approval decision by June 7, 2018, now benefit from data protection through December 31, 2030. However, data owners should review their compensation claims for the January–entry-into-force gap, and alternative suppliers should factor the extended protection period into their market entry strategies.
2026-05-27
Italy Publishes the 2026 National Official Control Plan for Biocides (PNCB), Comprehensively Strengthening the Joint Enforcement of BPR and CLP
Recently, the Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) of Italy officially published the National Plan of Official Controls on Biocides for the year 2026 (Piano Nazionale dei Controlli Ufficiali sui Biocidi, hereinafter referred to as PNCB).
2026-05-19
China Publishes New Pesticide Metabolite Evaluation Standards — English Translations Now Available
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has released two new agricultural industry standards that introduce standardized requirements for the evaluation of pesticide metabolites under the country’s pesticide registration framework:
NY/T XXXX-202X — Toxicological Evaluation Procedures for Major Pesticide Metabolites
NY/T 2882.11-202X — Environmental Risk Assessment Guidance, Part 11: Pesticide Metabolites
2026-05-15
Argentina Updates Pesticide Labeling Rules under GHS
Argentina’s National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) has issued Resolution 373/2026, establishing updated pesticide labeling requirements for phytosanitary products marketed in Argentina.
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- 4 Brazil Launches Sispa: A Unified Digital Platform for Pesticide Registration
- 5 Vietnam to Officially Abolish Quality Pre-Inspection for Imported Fertilizers Starting July 1
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