Following sustained NFU lobbying, secondary legislation allowing a short-term extension to the availability of crucial crop protection products has been made law.
Defra confirmed in October that it had laid proposed secondary legislation that was expected to complete its passage through parliament in December. It was made law on 6 December 2023 under the Retained EU Law reform process.
The Statutory Instrument regulation, which comes into force on 31 December 2023, provides a temporary solution to two issues – the loss of access to seed treated in the EU when post-Brexit arrangements end on 1 January 2024, and the end of parallel imports, the latter of which has happened already and is having an impact on availability and cost.
Access to treated seed will continue to 1 July 2027, a three-and-a-half-year extension to the original cut-off date, as long as products remain authorised in at least one EU or EEA (European Economic Area) member state.
Once you have submitted your query someone from NFU CallFirst will contact you. If needed, your query will then be passed to the appropriate NFU policy team.
Strictly necessary: Strictly necessary cookies serve critical purposes, such as security, network management, and accessibility. While you have the option to adjust your browser settings to disable these cookies, keep in mind that doing so might impact the website’s functionality.
Functionality cookies: Functionality cookies are cookies that help enhance a website’s performance and functionality. For example, functionality cookies can be used to allow video playback or remember a user’s region.
Analytical/performance cookies: All data gathered through analytical cookies is anonymous and used solely to improve our website’s performance and your user experience. Analytical cookies help us understand how you use our website. They tell us which pages you visit most frequently, how long you spend on a page, and which links you select. They help us create a better user experience for you and all our NFU members. Your cookie preferences can be managed in your browser settings, but remember, disabling analytical cookies may limit your ability to access certain features or receive personalised content.
Targeting cookies: Our targeting cookies monitor your interactions with websites. They monitor which pages you visit, how long you spend on a page, and the links you select.
Business benefits: From a business perspective, marketing cookies allow companies to fine-tune their ad campaigns, ensuring they reach the right audience.
Targeted advertising: Armed with this data, marketers can tailor their advertisements to match your preferences. When you see those personalized ads while browsing, its often because marketing cookies have been installed.
Third-party involvement: These cookies are typically set by external entities (not the website your directly visiting). For instance, advertising networks or analytics providers may deploy marketing cookies.
