#32026R0351Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/351 renewing the approval of spinosad as a plant protection active substance
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This EU regulation renews the approval of the insecticide spinosad for use in plant protection products until 1 April 2041. The renewal follows an extensive evaluation process that initially raised concerns about potential endocrine disruption and reproductive toxicity. After additional data and re-assessment, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that spinosad does not meet the criteria for endocrine disruption. Approval is granted subject to specific conditions including enhanced monitoring of consumer exposure to metabolites, operator safety for hand-held applications, and protection of bees, wild mammals, aquatic organisms and non-target arthropods. The applicant must submit several confirmatory studies by March 2028 or within two years of new DNT guidance.
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Key Changes
- Approval of spinosad renewed from 1 April 2026 until 1 April 2041 (15-year renewal)
- Removes previous restriction limiting use exclusively to insecticide applications
- Requires Member States to pay special attention to consumer intake of spinosad metabolites considering storage and processing
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Obligations
What this law requires
Submit an in vitro interspecies comparative metabolism study to the Commission, Member States, and European Food Safety Authority
Submit an overall assessment of developmental neurotoxicity (DNT), including data from an in vitro DNT test battery to the Commission, Member States, and European Food Safety Authority by March 2028 or within two years of new DNT guidance
Submit toxicity and magnitude of residues data for spinosyn B and K, PsA and MET A-Li-4(5b) in plant and animal matrices to confirm residue definitions for risk assessment
Submit information regarding the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater when abstracted for drinking water
Submit information regarding chronic effects on honeybees (adults and larvae) to the Commission, Member States, and European Food Safety Authority