On 12.05.2020 the Commission opened a consultation, through the “Have your say” mechanism, on a draft delegated Regulation on information requirements related to emergency health response.
Consultation on amendment to PIC Regulation
On 14.02.2020 the Commission opened a consultation on the proposed amendment to Regulation 649/2012 (the “PIC-Regulation”).
Amendment Renewal Regulation published
An important amendment to Regulation 844/2012, the “Renewal Regulation” was published on 24.01.2020.
New draft list of banned co-formulants
On 15.01.2020 a new version appeared in EurLex of the draft Regulation amending Annex III of Regulation 1107/2009.
Belgium adapts prochloraz authorisations to new MRLs
On 09.01.2020 Belgium announced adaptations of existing prochloraz authorisations to new EU MRLs.
Updated list of permitted pesticides in organic agriculture
In the Official Journal of 18.12.2019 an amendment to Regulation 899/2008 was published.
EU Parliament blocks bee-amendment Uniform Principles
On 23.10.2019 the European Parliament blocked a draft Commission Regulation amending the Uniform Principles regarding the protection of honeybees.
Consultation on update MSDS requirements
On 12.09.2019 the Commission opened a consultation on an amendment of Annex 2 of the REACH Regulation.
Comitology amendments to Sustainable Use Directive
On 25.07.2019 Regulation 2019/1243 was published in the Official Journal, amending Comitology rules for a number of legal acts.
Consultation on proposal to postpone introduction amendment CLP
On 22.07.2019 the European Commission initiated a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the CLP Regulation.
Draft list of unacceptable co-formulants
In the SCoPAFF meeting of 16-17 July 2019 the draft list of forbidden co-formulants (Annex III to the Regulation) was discussed as a C-point (discussion only).
CLH obligations to be introduced to the Renewal Regulation, 844/2012
In the SCoPAFF meeting of 16-17 July 2019, the Commission presented (agenda point C.02) a draft Implementing Regulation, amending Reg. 844/2012.
WTO objections against imazalil MRL changes
ON 26.06.2019 Colombia and Ecuador filed an objection with WTO, against the notified draft EU Regulation to reduce the MRL for imazalil on bananas.
Harmonised Risk Indicators – Directive published
On 15.05.2019 the Sustainable Use Directive (2009/128) was amended by Directive 2019/782 , which establishes Harmonised Risk Indicators
New Rapporteurs published
On 13.05.2019 the allocation of the role of RMS was published for 4 substances, including glyphosate.
Amendment approval condition cyflumetofen
On 10.05.2019 a Regulation was published, amending the approval conditions of cyflumetofen.
Amendment PIC Regulation
On 27.02.2019 an amendment to the PIC Regulation was published in the Official Journal.
Proposed amendments to the Drinking Water Directive
On 27.02.2019 the Council published a Note on the “Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast)“
Harmonised Risk Indicators adopted
In the PAFF Legislation meeting of 24-25.01.2019 a first version of Harmonised Risk Indicators was adopted.
TBT notification restrictions cyflumetofen
On 14.12.2018 the Commission notified its intention to amend the approval conditions for cyflumetofen to WTO, TBT.