This guidance is for anyone who is applying for an emergency authorisation to use, sell, supply or store a plant protection product (PPP).
- Applies to:
- UK
- Published:
- February 2022
- Last updated:
- September 2025
Document
Guidance on Article 53 emergency authorisation applications
- Reference
- Version 1
- Type and file size
- PDF, 267KB
Details
Emergency authorisations allow a plant protection product (PPP) to be placed on the market for limited and controlled use. They may be granted in special circumstances where the PPP is necessary because of a danger that cannot be contained by any other reasonable means.
Before applying for an emergency authorisation, you should first consider all alternative options.