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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.
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Latest news & information for applicants
The BVL updates the information for applicants at regular intervals. The most important news and changes are presented as a chronological overview.
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Electronic application
Applications for the authorisation of a plant protection product and applications for setting or MRLs can be placed electronically. For that purpose, a registration at the BVL is necessary.
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Authorisation procedure
For plant protection products, an authorisation is compulsory. Applications are to be sent to the BVL.
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Approvals for trial purposes
Plant protection products must be approved/notified before they are imported, placed on the market and used for research and development purposes. The BVL is the competent authority.
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MRL procedure
Without a maximum residue limit, authorisation of a plant protection product is not possible. Applications to set, change or delete maximum residue limits are to be sent to the BVL
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Parallel trade
Plant protection products which are authorised in a Member State of the EU or the EEA, and which are identical with a product authorised in Germany, may be placed on the market as "parallel imports" without an authorisation. However, the importer …
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Guidance for notifiers: EU review of active substances
The BVL coordinates the EU review of active substances in Germany and is the contact point for notifiers.
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Approval of basic substances
Active substances that are not predominantly used for plant protection purposes but nevertheless are useful in plant protection are subject to a simplified approval procedure in the EU.
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Notification of sales and exports of plant protection products
Manufacturers and distributors of plant protection products are required to report domestic sales and export amounts to the BVL. The BVL provides forms and explanations for this purpose.
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Notification procedure for plant strengtheners
Plant strengtheners are a separate category in plant protection law. They may only be offered for sale after the person who places the plant strengthener on the market has notified this to the BVL.
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Approval procedure for adjuvants
Adjuvants are added to plant protection products e.g. to improve wetting of the leaf surface or to reduce foaming. Adjuvants are approved by the BVL for a period of 10 years.
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Legal framework
The placing on the market of plant protection products is harmonised in the EU by Regulation (EC) No 11007/2009. Plant protection products, plant strengtheners and adjuvants are regulated nationally by the Plant Protection Law and various Ordinances.