For the use of products containing aclonifen or carfentrazone-ethyl, a minimum drift reduction of 90% is imposed. The measure takes effect immediately and is necessary to avoid damage to adjacent crops due to spray drift.
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A new version of the guidance for the applicant of an authorisation of a plant protection product in Belgium is now available.
In the search function, the way for searching by active substance has been changed. It is now possible to search by the generic name and to display products with all variants. In addition, the filter based on ‘product nature’ was also optimised.
From now on, valid emergency authorisations are included in the search function among the other authorisations. All authorisations that were valid for at least one day in 2024 were added.
The PFAS present in plant protection products do not necessarily have the same effects as the substances of concern that generate so much controversy.
In 2019, a charter has been drawn up for the reduction of concentrations of problematic plant protection products in surface water. Meanwhile, this lead to actual emission reduction plans for aclonifen and dimethenamid-P.