Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance dimethomorph, 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 (text with EEA relevance)

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance dimethomorph is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing dimethomorph as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.This decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and plant protection products containing it. Following non-approval and the expiry of all grace periods for stocks of products containing this substance, separate action may be taken on MRLs and a separate notification will be made in accordance with SPS procedures.This draft Commission Implementing Regulation was also notified under the TBT Agreement in notice G/TBT/N/EU/1038.