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1. Publication update Central Zone Evaluation Manual Ecotoxicology

   The Central Zone Evaluation Manual Ecotoxicology, of which the first version was published in 2021, has been updated following ...

   News item | 22-08-2023 | 16:34

2. Specifying the instructions for products with a combination of professional and non-professional use

   In the Legal Conditions for Use and Directions for Use (WG/GA) of a product, it is possible to specify the user category: ...

   News item | 22-08-2023 | 12:01

3. First extended authorisation under accelerated procedure

   In April, the Ctgb approved for the first time an authorisation extended with minor uses based on the new administrative ...

   News item | 15-05-2023 | 11:42

4. Dutch Competent Authority declines capacity-building grant for assessment of biocides and pesticides

   The Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb) has decided not to accept the EC grant for ...

   News item | 09-05-2023 | 12:57

5. Introduction of DROPLET version 1.3.2 in the national authorisation procedure

   The DROPLET model is used within the risk assessment to evaluate whether the active substance exceeds the drinking water limit ...

   News item | 01-05-2023 | 15:14

6. Ctgb Annual Report 2022, taking steps towards sustainability

   We published our  Annual Report for 2022 and a corresponding infographic (in Dutch). The Report describes how the Ctgb took ...

   News item | 01-05-2023 | 10:39

7. Updated instruction calculating drinking water criterion

   As follow-up of the earlier news item of December 23, 2022, a new working instruction concerning the calculation of the ...

   News item | 14-03-2023 | 16:25

8. Update Vewin list of plant protection products and biocides in surface water

   On a yearly basis, Vewin communicates to Ctgb the list of active substances and metabolites of plant protection products and ...

   News item | 23-12-2022 | 12:19

9. Simplified procedure for extending authorisations of low-risk products with minor uses

   From 1 January 2023, an accelerated application procedure for extending an authorisation with minor uses is possible for low-risk ...

   News item | 19-12-2022 | 11:59

10. Successful workshop on new assessment framework for sustainable plant protection products

    Some 50 manufacturers and consultants from the Netherlands and abroad attended last week's workshop in Ede on applications and ...

    News item | 09-12-2022 | 10:22