Plant protection; application for authorization for unauthorized plant protection products for export from Germany

Under certain conditions, you can use unauthorized plant protection products on plants, seeds or other infested objects if they are intended exclusively for export from Germany. You require a permit for this.

Antrag auf Genehmigung des Inverkehrbringens eines nicht zugelassenen Pflanzenschutzmittels zur Anwendung an Befallsgegenständen, die für die Ausfuhr bestimmt sind

This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.

For contact details of the responsible authoritiy and local valid information select under "Select location" a location.

Infested objects are plants, plant products, seeds and other objects that can be carriers of harmful organisms. An acute infestation of these objects is not required, they must only be capable of being infested in principle.

You may use unauthorized plant protection products on infested objects if they are intended for export from Germany and

different requirements apply in the country of destination or
the plant protection products are authorized for this application in the country of destination.

You must submit an application for approval to the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL). The BVL assesses the risk of the plant protection products in cooperation with the Julius Kühn Institute, the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.

The authorization is valid for a maximum of 120 days and can be subject to revocation and can also be reissued.

Different requirements apply in the country of destination or
the plant protection products for this application are authorized in the country of destination.

Required document/s
You must submit the following documents:
- Certificates of authorization of the plant protection product in this application in the country of destination
- Safety data sheet for the plant protection product

You must submit an application to the BVL. Proceed as follows:

Open the BVL website and download the "Application for authorization to place a non-authorized plant protection product on the market for use on infested objects intended for export".
Complete the application on the computer, print it out, sign it and send it by post or digitally signed by e-mail to the BVL.
The BVL will check your application.
You will receive an approval or rejection by post.

The permit will cost you between EUR 650.00 and EUR 10,800.

You do not have to observe any deadlines for the approval.
The approval is valid for a maximum of 120 days and can be subject to revocation and can also be granted again.