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United KingdomAdopted, according to its latest notice

Pesticides and other agrochemicals – United Kingdom

Official title

Decision on withdrawal of approval of the active substance mepanipyrim in GB

The United Kingdom issued an addendum on 30 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/GBR/121. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 May 2026. The comment period closed on 10 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Mepanipyrim (pesticide active substance); Pesticides and other agrochemicals (ICS 65.100)

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of animal or plant life or health
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/GBR/121Latest notice: G/TBT/N/GBR/121/Add.1
ICS classification
  • 65.100 Pesticides and other agrochemicals

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 10 July 2026
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force
6 months from adoption

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/GBR/121/Add.1⁩, 30 July 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

Decision on withdrawal of approval of the active substance mepanipyrim in GB

The decision to withdraw approval of the active substance mepanipyrim in Great Britain was adopted on 20/07/2026, published on 24/07/2026, and will enter into force on 31/07/2026. In accordance with Art. 21 (7) of Assimilation Regulation 1107/2009, the following grace periods will apply: Advertisement, sale and supply of each product are allowed until 31 January 2027; Storage, disposal and use are allowed until 31 January 2028

A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing mepanipyrim will be withdrawn in Great Britain. This decision concerns only the placing on the market of this substance and plant protection products containing it.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/GBR/121/Add.1

    Decision on withdrawal of approval of the active substance mepanipyrim in GB

    The decision to withdraw approval of the active substance mepanipyrim in Great Britain was adopted on 20/07/2026, published on 24/07/2026, and will enter into force on 31/07/2026. In accordance with Art. 21 (7) of Assimilation Regulation 1107/2009, the following grace periods will apply: Advertisement, sale and supply of each product are allowed until 31 January 2027; Storage, disposal and use are allowed until 31 January 2028

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/GBR/121

    Comment deadline: Closed on 10 July 2026

    Decision on withdrawal of approval of the active substance mepanipyrim in GB

    A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing mepanipyrim will be withdrawn in Great Britain. This decision concerns only the placing on the market of this substance and plant protection products containing it.

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