Non-renewal of the approval of the active substance
Article 1
The approval of the active substance S-metolachlor is not renewed.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/20 of 12 December 2023 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance S-metolachlor, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/20 of 12 December 2023 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance S-metolachlor, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
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Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Article 2
In Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 97 on S-metolachlor, is deleted.
Transitional measures
Article 3
Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing S-metolachlor as an active substance by 23 April 2024.
Grace period
Article 4
Any grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall expire by 23 July 2024.
Entry into force
Article 5
This Regulation shall enter into force on twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
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