BVL/QS: Emergency authorisations for plant protection products with the active substance metalaxyl-M suspended with immediate effect
With immediate effect, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has ordered the suspension of several previously granted emergency authorisations for three plant protection products containing the active substance metalaxyl-M.
As QS informs the BVL, the decision to suspend the emergency authorisations published on 24 March 2023 affects both the

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