Crop protection for the industry

Information about plant protection products, the authorisation procedure and data requirements

Crop protection for users

General information about plant protection products for professional users and gardeners

Fertilising products

More information about the use and the authorization of fertilisers, soil improving agents and sludge

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We have a new address from 1 March 2021

18/02/2021
Crop ProtectionPhytolicenseFertilising productsReduction Plan

We will be moving on 1 March 2021. Our address changes but our other contact details remain the same.

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Notification to the Belgian Poison Centre: update of the instructions

08/12/2020
Crop Protection

We have updated the guidelines for the notification of plant protection products to the Poison Centre, including information on the UFI code.

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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 ProtectionPhytolicenseFertilising products

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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