Other changes concerning an authorisation

Extension of the duration of the authorisation 

Tukes may extend the duration of an authorisation of a plant protection product administratively when the authorisation is about to expire and the risk assessment of the product or its active substance is pending with the authorities. Tukes asks the authorisation holder for a permission to extend the authorisation and sends the extension decision by email. Tukes does not charge a fee for the decision. 

Assessment of the renewal of the product authorisation is pending

Tukes will extend the validity of the previous authorisation for a period necessary to complete the assessment and adopt a decision on the renewal. Tukes may decide on the renewal or non-renewal of the authorisation at any time during the extension period if the assessment is completed earlier than anticipated.

Assessment of the active substance in the product is pending

The new authorisation period is determined by the extension granted by the European Commission for the approval of that active substance. However, the Commission may decide on the renewal or non-renewal of the approval of the active substance at any point during the extended approval period. 

Remember that the application for the renewal of an authorisation must be submitted to Tukes no later than three months after the approval of the active substance has been renewed in the EU and the Commission regulation on the renewal of the active substance's approval becomes applicable.

Identical product

The authorisation holder or an operator authorised by the authorisation holder may apply for an authorisation for an already authorised plant protection product under another trade name, i.e., an identical product, if the composition of the product is the same as that of an already authorised product. In addition, the packaging sizes, materials and uses of the identical product must be the same as those of the already authorised product. Identical products will receive their own registration numbers. Use this form and send it to ppp (at) tukes.fi.

Amendments of an authorisation

If the application concerns amendments to the classification, composition, labelling, authorisation holder or withdrawal from the register, submit it using this application form. Please note that a separate application form must be completed for each product and application type, except for new manufacturer and new registration holder, which can be submitted for multiple products using the same form.

In case of composition change, submit data of the co formulants contained in the plant protection product or ask the manufacturer of the co formulants to provide the composition information of the co formulants contained in the plant protection product using this form. Compositional information must also be submitted for alternative co formulants. If the name of the plant protection product cannot be told to the co formulant manufacturer, ask Tukes for the code number for the plant protection product in order to supply the compositions of the co formulants.

When a product is withdrawn from the register, Tukes may grant a grace period for the disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks.

Processing time: one year