Denmark cancels registration of 23 pesticides containing TFA! Six active ingredients including fludioxonil and flupyroxyfamide are banned

TFA, as a typical representative of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is highly persistent in the environment. Its strong mobility and reproductive toxicity characteristics lead to the continuous infiltration of pollutants into groundwater systems, threatening ecosystems and public health through drinking water and the food chain. The current EU pesticide regulation (Regulation 1107/2009) clearly stipulates that any authorized pesticide must not pose a risk to groundwater; for active substances and their toxic metabolites (such as TFA), the maximum concentration in groundwater is 0.1 µg/L. Until unified action is taken at the EU level, member states have the legal obligation to self-inspect and correct issues promptly. Under this framework, the Danish EPA, based on the conclusions of the National Geological Survey (GEUS) "TriFluPest" project, has re-evaluated the registration of 6 PFAS active substances [fluazinam, fluopyram, diflufenican, ...