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Plants and horticulture

This topic includes product-specific information on the following product groups:

Garden supplies, plants, seeds, fertiliser, plant protection

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Restrictions on the sale of plant protection products in the retail sector

There are restrictions on the sale of plant protection products in the retail sector and requirements for retailers and sales staff. This article summarises the obligations in accordance with the...

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Restrictions on the sale of plant protection products in the retail sector

There are restrictions on the sale of plant protection products in the retail sector and requirements for retailers and sales staff. The following is a brief summary of the duties as defined by the...

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Ermächtigung zur Änderung der Pflanzenpasspflicht im Fernabsatz und der Anbringung an Handelseinheiten

Translation coming soon Die EU-Pflanzengesundheitsverordnung (EU) 2016/2031 enthält Vorschriften über Maßnahmen zum Schutz vor Pflanzenschädlingen. Die Verordnung befasst sich daher u.a. mit Themen...

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Adjustments to the EU Fertiliser Products Regulation in various areas

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 defines the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertiliser products with CE marking. The ordinance was amended in...

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Biodegradable mulch film included in the scope of the EU Fertiliser Products Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 defines the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertiliser products with CE marking. An EU fertiliser product may...

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Amendment relating to the permitted polymers of component material category 1 and 11 in EU fertiliser products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 defines the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertiliser products with CE marking. An EU fertiliser product may...

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Requirements defined for the biodegradability of polymers in fertiliser products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 defines the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertiliser products with CE marking. According to the...

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Update of the FAQ on EU fertiliser products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 lays down the rules for the making available on the market of EU fertiliser products and their labelling. EU fertiliser products are fertiliser products with CE marking. The...

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Consultation on the simplified authorisation of plant protection products

The authorisation of plant protection products in Switzerland is regulated by the Plant Protection Products Ordinance (PPPO). The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) launched a consultation on...

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New requirements for digital labelling of EU fertiliser products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 lays down the rules for the making available on the market of EU fertiliser products and their labelling. EU fertiliser products are fertiliser products with CE marking...

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Publication of harmonised standards for fertiliser products

The Fertiliser Product Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009) governs the composition and labelling of European fertiliser products with a CE marking. To verify the conformity of EU fertiliser...

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Berichtigung der neuen schweizerischen Düngerverordnung

Translation coming soon Mit dem unten referenzierten Beitrag berichteten wir über die neue schweizerische Düngerverordnung (DüV), welche die alte Dünger-Verordnung und Düngerbuch-Verordnung WBF ablöst...

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Amendment to the Plant Protection Application Regulation regarding the use of glyphosate

With the renewal of the authorisation for the active substance glyphosate at European level (see referenced article 3579), the originally planned complete ban on the use of plant protection products...

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Manure as a component material in EU fertiliser products

The Fertiliser Product Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009) governs the composition and labelling of European fertiliser products with a CE marking. EU fertiliser products may only be made up of...

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Proposal for EU plant protection products regulation withdrawn

In June 2022, a draft for a new European regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products was published (see referenced article). Among other things, the regulation was intended to...

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Amendment of the Plant Protection Application Regulation regarding the use of glyphosate planned

With the renewal of the authorisation for the active substance glyphosate at European level (see referenced article), the originally planned complete ban on the use of plant protection products...

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Planned changes to the EU fertiliser regulation on the biodegradability of polymers

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 sets out the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertilisers with CE marking. The EU Commission has now published...

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Ban on the placing on the market of certain alien species

The amendment of the Release Regulation, which regulates the handling of invasive alien species, among other things, will result in further invasive alien plants being banned. The amendment is based...

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Temporary lifting of the glyphosate ban ends

In the referenced article, we reported on the temporary suspension of the ban on the use of glyphosate. The temporary suspension of the ban ends when the regulation expires on 1 July 2024. Unless...

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New Swiss Fertiliser Regulation

The placing of fertilisers on the market in Switzerland was previously regulated by the Fertiliser Regulation and Fertiliser Book Regulation WBF. A completely new version of the Fertiliser Regulation...

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Suspension of the ban on the use of glyphosate

In the referenced article, we reported on the renewal of the approval of the active ingredient glyphosate at European level for a further 10 years. This means that the German Federal Government's plan...

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Erneuerung der Genehmigung für den Wirkstoff Glyphosat

Translation coming soon Mit der vorliegenden Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2023/2660 wird die Genehmigung für den Wirkstoff Glyphosat um 10 Jahre, bis zum 15. 12. 2033, erneuert. Die Mitgliedstaaten...

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Corrigendum to EU Fertiliser Product Regulation conformity assessment procedure

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 sets out the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertilisers with CE marking. Now the EU Fertiliser Product...

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Draft on the inclusion of manure as a component material in EU fertiliser products

The Fertiliser Product Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009) governs the composition and labelling of European fertiliser products with a CE marking. EU fertiliser products may only be made up of...

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Draft for digital fertiliser labelling

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 sets out the provisions for making EU fertiliser products available on the market. EU fertiliser products are fertilisers with CE marking. Now the EU Commission has published...

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Amendment for straight inorganic macronutrient fertilisers

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 has governed the composition and the making available on the market of EU fertilising products since July 2022. The previous fertiliser types were replaced by seven...

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Planned amendments to the Fertiliser Regulation and the Plant Health Regulation

A revision of the Fertiliser Regulation and the Plant Health Regulation is also planned as part of the consultation process for the 2023 package of agricultural measures. The protection of domestic...

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Amendment of the Plant Health Ordinance

The Plant Health Ordinance (PHO) was adopted with the aim of minimising the harm that can be caused by the introduction of harmful organisms with imports of plants, parts of plants and seeds. To this...

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Revision of requirements for EU fertilising products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 has governed the composition and the making available on the market of EU fertilising products since July 2022. The previous fertiliser types were replaced by seven...

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Proposal for a Plant Protection Regulation

At the end of June, the European Commission published a proposal for a Plant Protection Regulation to replace the current Plant Protection Directive (2009/128/EC). This would make the regulations...

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National transitional provisions regarding the valorisation of insect excrement as fertiliser expire

We informed you of a change to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 on hygiene requirements for animal by-products not intended for human consumption that are used in fertiliser products in the article...

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Criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for growing media and soil improvers

The EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products which have a lower environmental impact than other comparable products during their entire life cycle. Corresponding criteria are defined for the EU Ecolabel...

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New component material category for fertilising products

The Fertilising Product Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 governs the composition and labelling of European fertilising products. Fertilising products may only be made up of components that correspond to the...

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Supplementary criteria for waste for use in fertilising products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 governs the composition and labelling of European fertilising products from 16 July 2022. Fertilising products may only be made up of components that correspond to the...

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Deadline for reporting obligations defined for plant protection products

With the Federal law on reducing risks from using pesticides, the Water Protection Act and Agriculture Act will be amended along with the Chemicals Act. The law is subject to the optional referendum...

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Date of application of the EU Fertilising Product Regulation

We informed you of the new European Fertiliser Product Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 in the article referenced below. The previous Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003, which governed making fertilisers available...

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New guidelines for advertising and amended guidelines for the composition of fertilisers

The Fertilising Regulation governs the placement on the market of fertilisers, soil additives, culture substrates and plant additives according to national guidelines. EC fertilisers and EU fertiliser...

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Corrigendum to the EU Fertilising Products Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 sets requirements for EU fertiliser products from 16 July 2022. Three points of this Regulation have been corrected. The corrections only concern the German version. Part I...

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Regulation of new basic materials for EU fertilising products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 governs the composition and the making available on the market of EU fertilising products from 16 July 2022. The current amendments to this Regulation enable the use of...

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Possibility to use frass as fertilisers

Regulation (EU) 1069/2009 governs the placing on the market of fertiliser products in accordance with EU provisions. Certain animal by-products can be used as fertiliser products or in mixtures of...

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Revision of the Regulation on European Fertilising Products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 will replace Regulation (EC) No 2003/200 on fertilisers from 16 July 2022. EC fertilisers will become EU fertilising products. Aside from the term, the definition and the...

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Beschränkung glyphosathaltiger Pflanzenschutzmittel

Die Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln, die Glyphosat oder GlyphosatTrimesium enthalten, wird stark beschränkt. Der Einsatz ist nur dann möglich, wenn andere Maßnahmen ungeeignet oder unzumutbar sind...

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New European fertilising product regulation

Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 governs making fertilisers available on the European internal market, what are referred to as EC fertilisers. This Regulation will be replaced by the new Regulation (EU)...

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