The Ministry’s General Directorate of Food and Control has decided to end the import, manufacture and use of plant protection products containing the active substances thiophanate methyl, indoxacarb and phosmet.
The decision was made after assessing the risks posed by these substances to human health and the environment, as well as their approval status in the European Union. The availability of sufficient licensed alternative products for the relevant uses was also taken into account in the decision-making process.
Phase-out schedule
- Actual imports will end on November 13, 2026.
- Manufacturing will end on December 18, 2026.
- Use will end completely as of December 31, 2027.
The Ministry stated that it monitors the effects of plant protection products on human and environmental health in line with scientific developments and international assessments, and restricts or ends the use of active substances when necessary.