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Have unauthorized plant protection products for use on infested objects approved for export
Service Description
Infested objects are plants, plant products, seeds and other objects that can be carriers of harmful organisms. An acute infestation of these objects is not required, they must only be capable of being infested in principle.
You may use unauthorized plant protection products on infested objects if they are intended for export from Germany and
- different requirements apply in the country of destination or
- the plant protection products are authorized for this application in the country of destination.
You must submit an application for approval to the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL). The BVL assesses the risk of the plant protection products in cooperation with the Julius Kühn Institute, the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
The authorization is valid for a maximum of 120 days and can be subject to revocation and can also be reissued.
Process flow
You must submit an application to the BVL. Proceed as follows:
- Open the BVL website and download the "Application for authorization to place a non-authorized plant protection product on the market for use on infested objects intended for export".
- Complete the application on the computer, print it out, sign it and send it by post or digitally signed by e-mail to the BVL.
- The BVL will check your application.
- You will receive an approval or rejection by post.
Requirements
- Different requirements apply in the country of destination or
- the plant protection products for this application are authorized in the country of destination.
Which documents are required?
You must submit the following documents:
- Certificates of authorization of the plant protection product in this application in the country of destination
- Safety data sheet for the plant protection product
What are the fees?
The permit will cost you between EUR 650.00 and EUR 10,800.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You do not have to meet any deadlines for approval.
The permit is valid for a maximum of 120 days and can be revoked and reissued.
Processing duration
It usually takes 2 months until you receive a notice of approval from the BVL.
Applications / forms
- Appeal
- Detailed information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application.
- Administrative court action
Appeal
- Forms: yes
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: yes
- Personal appearance required: no
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Authorization for non-authorized plant protection products for use on infested objects for export Issue
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Professionally released on
20.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) - Abteilung 2 - Pflanzenschutzmittel
Address
38116 Braunschweig
