Region News Archive
Latest regulatory news and analysis for Northern Ireland, curated by Foresight for compliance and product stewardship teams.
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European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
Deutsche Umwelthilfe sues the EU Commission over pesticide approval extensions, raising environmental and health concerns.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The EFSA’s 2024 report confirms the safety of silicon dioxide (E 551) as a food additive in infant formulas, while recommending stricter limits on lead and arsenic content.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
The EU has approved Allium fistulosum as a plant protection substance for use as a bactericide in soil treatments.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
The EU approves prallethrin for biocidal use in insecticides with conditions to protect health and the environment.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
The EU Commission approves the biocidal product Phenogen, resolving safety objections raised by Germany over chlorocresol residues.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The ECHA is assessing regulatory needs for fatty acid oligomers due to environmental concerns.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
European Court to decide on biocidal product classification in the Speyer & Grund GmbH case, impacting EU regulations for dual-use products in food and hygiene.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The Firearms United Network, alongside three Polish hunters, argued that the ban infringes on fundamental rights.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
The EU extends the approval periods for 13 active substances used in plant protection until 2027, citing delays in risk assessment processes.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
he EU has granted Union authorisation to Novadan's L-(+)-lactic acid-based teat disinfectants for use in dairy animal hygiene until 2034.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
EU enforces stricter limits on thiacloprid residues in food to protect consumers from potential health risks, effective May 2025.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The EU's One Health Task Force launches a 2024–2026 plan to address public health threats through cross-agency collaboration.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)·
The European Commission seeks public feedback on extending PFOA limits and exemptions for firefighting foams.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
EU regulation denies caffeine approval as a plant protection agent, citing health and environmental safety risks. Future applications still permitted.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The EU’s new regulation enforces stringent biodegradability criteria for fertiliser polymers to protect soil and water quality, effective by 2028.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The EU’s new urban wastewater treatment rules target hazardous substances, imposing stricter pollution controls and extended producer responsibilities.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
The EU will not renew the approval of metribuzin due to safety concerns, requiring member states to withdraw authorisations by May 2025. Use Foresight.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
The EU will end approvals for fenpyrazamine and flumetralin in plant protection products by January 2025.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
The EU will cease approval of tritosulfuron by May 2025 due to unresolved safety evaluations. Authorisations will end, with a final phase-out by November 2025.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
EU grants 10-year authorisation to LANXESS CMIT/MIT biocides, boosting industrial preservation across Europe from Nov 2024 to Oct 2034.
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