From April 2022, when the Pesticide Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs first solicited opinions and suggestions on the revision of five regulations, including the "Pesticide Registration Management Measures ", "Pesticide Production License Management Measures", "Pesticide Business License Management Measures", "Pesticide Label and Instructions Management Measures", and "Pesticide Registration and Testing Management Measures"; to the beginning of 2023, when the Pesticide Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the second letter soliciting opinions on the draft revision of five regulations including the "Pesticide Registration Management Measures"; to November 4, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the third notice on soliciting public opinions on the "Decision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Amending Five Regulations including the "Pesticide Registration Management Measures" (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)". This article mainly introduces the main changes in the five management measures and their impacts .

Based on comprehensive statistics, a total of 1,180 microbial fertilizers were registered in China in 2023. Among these registrations, a significant majority consisted of microbial inoculants. Notably, Bacillus subtilis registered products held a prominent advantage in terms of numbers, indicating their prevalence in the registered microbial fertilizers.

On September 17, 2024, 12 new pesticide products, including Pyraquinate, were registered in China. Notably, the newly approved active ingredients were included in the public notice issued by the ICAMA the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on May 10, 2024, as part of the fifth batch of proposed pesticide registrations.

Public Consultation from the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on the control measures of Aluminum Phosphide and Chloropicrin

Based on comprehensive statistics, a total of 43 new public health pesticides were registered in China in 2023. The primary focus of these registrations was on controlling pests such as mosquitoes, flies, fly larvae, and cockroaches, which are of significant concern in public health management. Among the registered formulations, suspension concentrates emerged as the predominant formulation type. Furthermore, the main method of application for these pesticides was through spraying. As the CIRS Group, we have diligently organized and analyzed the data pertaining to the newly registered public health pesticides in China during 2023. Our objective is to provide valuable insights and references for enterprises' future endeavors in the field of pesticide registration.