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Plant protection products
Critically examined - plant protection products
The BVL is responsible for authorising plant protection products in Germany. In this process, the BVL is responsible for risk management, i.e. for authorisation decisions and administrative measures to protect both humans and the environment. Furthermore, the BVL acts as the national coordination point in the European cooperation to evaluate active substances in plant protection products and to determine maximum residue levels. It lists plant resistance improvers and adjuvants which are permitted in Germany.
Many topics, one goal
National regulations
The German Plant Protection Act governs the application, sales, monitoring and authorisation of plant protection products. Further topics are stipulated in Ordinances.
Regulations in the EU
The placing on the market of plant protection products in harmonised in the EU by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Details are stipulated in implementing regulations.
International Agreements
Multilateral agreements on the management of chemicals also cover certain plant protection products. Therefore, a summary of important international regulations is provided.
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- Latest News
- Contact
- Electronic application
- Authorisation procedure for plant protection products
- Approvals for trial purposes
- MRL procedure
- Parallel trade permits
- EU Review of active substances
- Approval of basic substances
- Notification of sales and export
- Notification procedure for plant strengtheners
- Approval procedure for adjuvants
- Legal Framework