The European Commission has issued a corrigendum to its Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/355, which renews the approval of the active substance pyrimethanil, changing the effective application date from 1 April 2026 to 1 May 2026. The correction, published on 23 April 2026, ensures that the renewed approval conditions apply one month later than originally stated.
The corrigendum, adopted as Commission Implementing Regulation C(2026)2810, amends a single date in the original regulation of 18 February 2026. Pyrimethanil is a fungicide used in agriculture, and its renewed approval under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 sets conditions for its continued use in plant protection products. The change also requires an update to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, which lists approved active substances, to reflect the new date.
Impact on stakeholders
The one-month delay gives manufacturers and national authorities additional time to adjust to the renewed approval conditions, including any new data requirements or risk mitigation measures. For EU producers of pyrimethanil-based products, the postponement may affect compliance timelines and product registrations. National regulatory bodies in EU member states will need to update their approval schedules accordingly. The change has no direct impact on consumers or the environment, as it only shifts the effective date without altering the substance's approval status or conditions.
Institutional follow-up
The corrigendum is a technical correction and does not require further action from the European Parliament or the Council. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.