This Commission Implementing Regulation concerns the renewal of approval for mepiquat chloride, an active substance used in plant protection products. The regulation extends the approval period for this substance until February 29, 2040, with new conditions for its use and manufacturing specifications.The regulation amends previous legislation by moving mepiquat chloride from Part A to Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, with updated specifications and conditions. The key changes include removing the restriction to use mepiquat chloride only as a plant growth regulator and eliminating the requirement for Member States to pay special attention to food residues, as consumer risk assessment showed acceptable risk levels.The main provisions include:
- Technical specifications for the substance, requiring ≥990 g/kg purity for dry technical material and 615-665 g/L for technical concentrate
- Specific limitations on the impurity N-methylpiperidine (maximum 3 g/kg or 2 g/L)
- Requirements for Member States to pay particular attention to:
- The specification of commercially manufactured technical material
- Operator protection through adequate personal protective equipment
- Implementation of risk mitigation measures where appropriate
