http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updateshttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/May/CRDEvents-2013-1413 May 2013: The Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) is pleased to announce its conference and events programme for 2013/2014Mon, 13 May 2013 11:13:59 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2Tod1lqONCUibOHmC9AByXg-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/April/Neonicotinoid-product-authorisation-restrictions30 April 2013: This Update gives information about the EC Appeal committee decision regarding the proposals to restrict authorisations of neonicotinoid insecticide productsTue, 30 Apr 2013 12:39:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2FgfxujjEx0yNmq8mb84Jpw-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/April/Equipment-Inspection-Scheme-designated-bodies12 April 2013: The HSE has concluded that the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), which currently runs the UK’s existing non-statutory National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS), is a designated body responsible for implementing inspection systems for PPP application equipment, pursuant to Regulation 6(1) of the RegulationsFri, 12 Apr 2013 15:16:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2A2quYIq9GUCihVFgF3DHhA-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/April/new-biocidal-products-regulation-seminar-june-201310 April 2013: CRD will be holding a one-day seminar in Redgrave Court, Bootle on 6th June 2013 which will provide an overview of the new Biocidal Product RegulationWed, 10 Apr 2013 15:53:40 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2-2bvc1Qt5CxECcHvEhGhx15w-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/April/Neonicotinoid-product-authorisations-review05 April 2013: The Health and Safety Executive’s Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) is about to carry out a review of certain UK authorised neonicotinoid insecticide products. This follows the advice given to Ministers from the independent Advisory Committee on Pesticides. The information update explains the process including the timescales and how stakeholders can contributeFri, 05 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2ZvunDrkilEmXGwB3Cca2-2bw-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/March/AS-approvals-and-re-reg-requirements-Mar-201327 March 2013:This Regulatory Update announces the re-registration requirements following further Active Substance approval decisions under (EC) 1107/2009Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:40:18 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2Qnqqt1KQvEmipTvSzp-2bJYA-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/March/Chikita-MAPP-14675-withdraw8 March 2013: This Update gives details of the immediate withdrawal of the Parallel Permit for the use of Chikita (MAPP 14675)Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2ak-2fgkRnh2kGGuE4XwNQhiw-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/February/AS-approvals-and-re-reg-requirements-Feb-201328 February 2013: This Regulatory Update announces the re-registration requirements following further Active Substance approval decisions under (EC) 1107/2009Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:07:30 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2hUQM-2fpAqDU6J2jAu0sLB6Q-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/February/PPP-performance-measures-revised-timelines13 February 2013: This Update describes the new processing timelines that will apply to PPP authorisation work as part of a CRD initiative to improve performance reportingTue, 12 Feb 2013 17:38:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2PoScn6BHJEqxJauHm5LosA-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/January/TEW-workshop-march-201323 January 2013: CRD will be holding two identical one-day workshops on Technical Equivalence in York on Tuesday 12th and Thursday 21st March, 2013 from 9.30 am until 4.30 pmWed, 23 Jan 2013 12:17:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2is8aGUECsU2qjNycPbEKjQ-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/January/EU-class-and-Label-Workshop-March-201322 January 2013: CRD will be holding a one day Classification and Labelling of Plant Protection and Biocidal Products Workshop on Tuesday 19th March 2013 in Mallard House, York from 9.30am until 4.00pmTue, 22 Jan 2013 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2ZL-2fwR4kbuU2mScle-2bBG6Dg-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/January/Reg-Update-on-implementation-of-the-CLP-reg21 January 2013: This Update provides advice on how to implement the requirements of the EC Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (known as the CLP Regulation - EC 1272/2008) for plant protection products (PPPs)Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:36:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2lyIGC3-2fCnECtwgnHS92J8Q-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/January/optional-phased-new-as-submissions16 January 2013:This Regulatory Update advises potential applicants, wishing to apply for first approval of a new active substance under Regulation 1107/2009, of the establishment of a new ‘phased submission’ processWed, 16 Jan 2013 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2If3SYG17FkuubJPE0sAiWQ-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2013/January/cons-chem-regs-streamlining08 January 2013: The HSE is inviting comments on proposals to update and simplify the domestic regulations which support EU legislation on Biocides, Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (PIC) and Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (CLP) Regulations. This information has also been included in email bulletins for those involved with biocides, REACH and PICTue, 08 Jan 2013 12:54:41 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2CW0NfA0DnUmVh48EfzHgXA-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Reg-Updates-2013/January/AS-approvals-and-re-reg-requirements-Nov-201203 January 2013: This Regulatory Update announces the re-registration requirements following further Active Substance approval decisions under (EC) 1107/2009Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:06:50 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2Ag2c-2bODOt0mV6azsWTX9XQ-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Regulatory-Updates-2012/December/Gp3-as-renewal-submission-dates21 December 2012: This Update gives details of the dates by which applications must be received for active substances in Group 3 of the renewal programmeThu, 20 Dec 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2oS8vYc57j0eSAYSyx0od1A-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Regulatory-Updates-2012/December/planting-of-following-crops-advice14 December 2012: This Regulatory Update sets out how CRD will now consider a wider range of following crop advice, via pesticide labels, to ensure residues in following crops (also called rotational or succeeding crops) are kept within acceptable levels, as well as considering possible phytotoxic effectsFri, 14 Dec 2012 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2aRkA-2f-2fMbDkaKhADeFxWkSw-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2012/December/ACP-BRAWG-report-Dec-201214 December: This update announces the publication of a report from the Bystanders Risk Assessment Working Group of the ACP and The COT on The ACP and COT websitesThu, 13 Dec 2012 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2xrmYd76cOE-2bHFLmaA-2bmp4w-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2012/November/CRA-Workshop-Jan-201315 November 2012: CRD will be holding a one day Consumer Risk Assessment workshop on Thursday 24th January 2013 in York from 9:30 am until around 4.30pm. The cost of attending the workshop will be £380.00 (+20% VAT) per delegate.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:13:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2ohmzuc9ZKk2cbNLHwKfjgw-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.ukhttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/News/Collected-Updates/Information-Updates-2012/November/Draft-guidance-on-time-dependent-soil-adsorption-of-pesticides9 November 2012: Following Defra-sponsored research and development work, CRD have recently submitted a draft guidance document on generation and use of aged soil adsorption parameters for pesticides for scrutiny by the PPR Panel of EFSA. This draft guidance is on the CRD websiteFri, 09 Nov 2012 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.pesticides.gov.uk/2AyYWvaJHQUSycILGijQP6A-3d-3dSafetynet@hse.gsi.gov.uk