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General information about plant protection products for professional users and gardeners

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Cumulative exposure to residues in food: initial risk assessment by EFSA

19/05/2020
Crop Protection

On April 29, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the results of a first research on the risk to the consumer from exposure to reidues of diverse plant protection products via food. Based on the first cumulative risk assessment, there is no reason to modify existing authorisations or to revise the current maximum residue limits for individual substances.

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The operation of our service during the corona crisis

26/03/2020
Crop ProtectionPhytolicenseFertilizers

Due to the measures of the corona crisis, we, like most other Belgians, work from home. This means that we only work electronically and that needs some adaptation.

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Reaction on the European Parliament resolution of 16 January 2019 on the Union authorisation procedure for pesticides

18/02/2020
Crop Protection

On 16 January 2019, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on the authorisation procedure for pesticides in the European Union. Our department has analysed the recommendations to the Member States.

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Adjustment of fees and contributions for plant protection products from 29 July 2019 onwards

19/07/2019
Crop Protection

As of 29 July 2019, a number of fees for applications for authorisation of plant protection products will be increased. The method of calculating the annual contributions that will apply to the quantities sold in 2020 and payable in 2021 will also be modified.

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Sold volumes of plant protection products in Belgium now available online

08/05/2019
Crop ProtectionReduction Plan

Annual sales data of plant protection products are essential for several social actors and especially for those interested in the sustainable development of agriculture. This information is now available online.

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Brexit consequences for plant protection products

03/04/2019
Crop Protection

The United Kingdom (UK) will normally leave the European Union soon. We shortly summarise the consequences of the Brexit for parallel import permits, for applications for plant protection products with the UK as Zonal Rapporteur Member State, for applications for mutual recognition and for the location of authorisation holders.

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