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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 Dimethomorph in GB

The United Kingdom issued an addendum on 2 November 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/GBR/124. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 3 August 2026. The comment period closed on 2 October 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Dimethomorph (pesticide active substance); Pesticides and other agrochemicals

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/124Latest notice: G/TBT/N/GBR/124/Add.1
ICS classification
  • 65.100 Pesticides and other agrochemicals

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 2 October 2026
Proposed adoption
Q4 2026
Proposed entry into force
Q4 2026 Accordingly, the measure provides: a six-month period for the withdrawal of existing authorisations for sale and supply; and a further twelve-month grace period for the storage, disposal and u

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/GBR/124/Add.1⁩, 2 November 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

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

The decision to withdraw approval of the active substance dimethomorph in Great Britain was adopted on 16 October 2026, published on 30 October 2026, and will enter into force on 30 November 2026. In accordance with Art. 21 (1) of Assimilation Regulation 1107/2009, the following grace periods will apply: • Existing authorisations for sale and supply of plant protection products containing dimethomorph will be withdrawn on 31 May 2027. • The grace period for storage, disposal and use of those products will expire on 31 May 2028.

A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance dimethomorph should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing dimethomorph will be withdrawn in Great Britain.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

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  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/GBR/124/Add.1

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

    The decision to withdraw approval of the active substance dimethomorph in Great Britain was adopted on 16 October 2026, published on 30 October 2026, and will enter into force on 30 November 2026. In accordance with Art. 21 (1) of Assimilation Regulation 1107/2009, the following grace periods will apply: • Existing authorisations for sale and supply of plant protection products containing dimethomorph will be withdrawn on 31 May 2027. • The grace period for storage, disposal and use of those products will expire on 31 May 2028.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document 1 (opens in a new tab)Notified document 2 (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/GBR/124

    Comment deadline: Closed on 2 October 2026

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

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

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)

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