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#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 350Act Adapting the Plant Protection Act to Union Legal Provisions

🇩🇪Germany··Other·Medium Impact·Gazette #350·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This German federal law, published on 22 December 2025 in the Bundesgesetzblatt I Nr. 350, amends the existing Plant Protection Act (Pflanzenschutzgesetz) to align it with updated European Union regulations. The changes primarily concern the implementation of new EU rules on the authorization, marketing, and use of plant protection products, as well as stricter controls on active substances and sustainable use practices. The law was drafted under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs and falls under the subject area of pest control and plant protection.

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Key Changes

  • Alignment of German Plant Protection Act with current EU regulations on authorization and use of plant protection products
  • Implementation of updated EU rules regarding marketing and sustainable application of pesticides
  • Strengthened controls and requirements for active substances in plant protection products

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Affected Parties

German farmers and agricultural enterprisesManufacturers and distributors of plant protection products+3 more…

Tags

plant protection,pesticides,EU compliance