According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 3 January 2024, the Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2024/20 not renewing the authorisation of the active substance S-metolachlor.

The relevant entries for S-metolachlor in Part A of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 are deleted under the conditions laid down in the Annex; Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing S-metolachlor by 23 April 2024, with a grace period granted in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of no later than 23 July 2024. 23rd day. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day after its publication.