Recent Active Substance Withdrawals

The active substances listed below have recently been subject to EU regulatory action and all products containing these active substances will be withdrawn from the market in Ireland. The various grace periods for sale and use of products containing these active substances are described below.

** It should be noted that grace periods shorter than the usual 6 month sale + 12 month use up are prescribed in some instances.

Products
Containing
Revoke Date Last Date of
Sale by
Authorisation
holder

Last Date of Sale
by Distributors/
Retailers

 

Last Date of Use Regulation Notes
Dimethomorph 20/11/2024 20/11/2024 28/02/2025 20/05/2025 Reg. EU 2024/1207  
Mepanipyram 20/11/2024 20/11/2024 28/02/2025 20/05/2025 Reg. EU 2024/1217  
Tritosulfuron 07/05/2025 07/05/2025 31/08/2025 07/011/2025 Reg. EU 2024/2777  
Metribuzin 24/05/2025 24/05/2025 31/08/2025 24/11/2025 Reg. EU 2024/2806  
             

Products currently registered containing these active substances can be found at the following link: http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/pest.asp?searchType=active