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 .

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.

Following the implementation of new pesticide management regulations in 2017, a notable trend has been observed in the declining number of newly approved technical grade active ingredients (TGAIs) in China each year. To provide valuable insights, we have meticulously compiled a list of the newly registered TGAI products during the first quarter of 2024 in China. This compilation serves as a valuable reference for industry professionals and stakeholders.

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.

Following the implementation of new pesticide management regulations in 2017, a notable trend has been observed in the declining number of newly approved technical grade active ingredients (TGAIs) in China each year. To provide valuable insights, we have meticulously compiled a list of the newly registered TGAI products during the first quarter of 2024 in China. This compilation serves as a valuable reference for industry professionals and stakeholders.

Granules of pesticide are widely used solid formulations both domestically and internationally. However, some granules are applied in a non-targeted manner, with imprecise control of pests and diseases, and higher dosage, failing to meet the requirements of reducing pesticide usage and enhancing efficacy, thus posing challenges to environmental preservation. To strengthen risk management and control in the registration and use of granules and align with the principles of safety, environmental protection, precise control, and reduced pesticide usage while enhancing efficacy, it is proposed to implement management measures for granules.

What do you know about the new policies on pesticide registration management in China for 2023? A bunch of new policies, including the draft of Pesticide Registration Management Measures, the draft of Pesticide Production License Management Measures, the draft of Pesticide Labeling and Manual Management Measures, etc, have been released throughout 2023, to stay in line with the current situation and promote the development of pesticides. In this article, we have summarized the main regulations and new policies on pesticide management released in 2023.

What do you know about the approval status of pesticide products exclusively for export in China? The editorial team from CIRS will take you navigate the review of those products in the following. Throughout 2023, a total of 206 new registrations for exclusively exportable pesticides were granted, including 18 products announced in the 12th batch of public notification for 2023. Among these registrations, there were 35 active ingredients products and 171 formulated products.