10/01/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Friday, 10 January, the European Commission formally decided not to renew approval for chlorpyrifos in its ethyl and methyl forms in the EU, a decision that will lead to a ban on this active substance in pesticides from the spring. This plan, which allows for disposal of stocks for a maximum period of three months, was approved by experts from member states in December 2019 (see EUROPE B12385A13). The decision to end approval is based on the opinion of EFSA,...