News from HSE alerted that EU MRLs could potentially be lowered for certain active substances at the end of 2025 or early 2026, with the respective potential consequences on Northern Ireland (NI) Plant Protection Product Authorisations. In June 2025, the EU SCoPAFF (Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed) agreed to changes to EU MRLs for active substances under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. The amended MRLS are likely to come into force 6 months following publication. The following substances are concerned:
Dimoxystrobin (no authorisation in NI)
Ethephon,
Propamocarb
Benfluralin (no authorisation in NI)
Benthiavalicarb (no authorisation in NI)
Penflufen (no authorisation in NI)
Ethophon and Propamocarb are therefore the only substances concerned for NI.
HSE will aim to identify NI PPP authorisations that require amending or withdrawing because of new EU MRLs coming into force and contact authorisation holders that are affected.
Source: https://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm