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below have recently been subject to EU regulatory action and all products containing these active substances will be withdrawn from the market in Ireland.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
Tritosulfuron 07/05/2025 07/05/2025 31/08/2025 07/11/2025 Reg. EU 2024/2777  
Metribuzin 24/05/2025 24/05/2025 31/08/2025 24/11/2025 Reg. EU 2024/2806  
Flufenacet 10/12/2025 10/12/2025 31/05/2026 10/12/2026

Reg.EU 2025/910

 
             

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