Low-risk Substances, New Effective Category of Biocontrol Agents as Lever for Durable Crop Protection Products

Authors

  • Diane Robin Institut Technique de l’Agriculture Biologique (ITAB), France
  • Patrice A. Marchand Institut Technique de l’Agriculture Biologique (ITAB), France

Keywords:

low-risk substances, biopesticides, biocontrol agents (BCA), maximum residue limits

Abstract

Under EU pesticide regulation, a new category of active substance, namely low-risk substances are defined by Article 22 of Regulation 1107/2009. Since 2015, during de novo approbation or renewal, 18 biopesticides were approved giving rise to corresponding authorized marketed biocontrol agents. These low-risk substances are granted with 15 years approval instead of 10 usually, they are all without Maximum Residue Limits and corresponding Market Authorizations should be delivered in 120 days.

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Published

2023-07-03

Issue

Vol. 5 No. Mar, 1 (2021)

Section

Articles