Mutual recognition
Mutual recognition of an authorisation allows you to apply for approval for a product based on an authorisation of the same product in another member state (reference member state).
The legal basis for mutual recognition is article 40 in the plant protection products Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009.
New guidance on mutual recognition from January 1, 2024
Wer have created a new guide on how to apply for mutual recognition:
Guidance on how to apply for mutual recognition of a plant protection product in Norway
The guide applies to all applications submitted after January 1, 2024.
What are the requirements for an application of mutual recognition?
If you wish to apply for mutual recognition you must demonstrate that the risk assessment (all safety aspects, efficacy and crop safety) supporting the authorisation of the product in the reference member state is relevant to Norwegian conditions and requirements.
You will find the requirements as well as description of the procedure in the following guidances from our overview of guidances:
- The latest edition of the Guidance document on work-sharing in the Northern Zone (A1)
- Guidance on the application of mutual recognition in Norway under Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 (A2)
- The latest edition of the EU-guidance SANCO/13169/2010 (Guidance document on zonal evaluation and mutual recognition under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) (A6)
- The latest edition of Northern Zone guidance paper efficacy version (A2.1)
- Guidance of number of trials in the northern zone (A2.2)
Who may apply?
The authorisation holder, official or scientific bodies involved in agricultural activities or professional agricultural organisations may apply for mutual recognition.
How to apply
For planning purposes, you are welcome to pre-notify your application by email some months in advance.
Use the form below for your application:
Submit the application to postmottak@mattilsynet.no
You may share the documentation electronically, or send it by post or courier to:
Mattilsynet, national registrations department
Glynitveien 30
1400 Ski
Norway
If the product is authorised in the reference member state through the EU E-Submission Food Chain (ESFC) Platform, you may also use ESFC to apply for mutual recognition in Norway.
Case handling time
The case handling time for an application of mutual recognition is 120 days from when the application and the documentation is considered complete.
After you have received a decision from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority
As an authorisation holder or importer of a plant protection product, you have some obligations after the assessment is completed.
Read more about requirements for the authorisation holder and importer after the decision.
If you wish to make an appeal against our decision, you may do so within three weeks after you receive the decision. The appeal should be directed to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Greater Oslo Region – postmottak@mattilsynet.no
Fees
We will charge you with a fee for evaluating your application of approval of a plant protection product. You will find the fees for mutual recognition (“Godkjenning av preparater» – «Gjensidig godkjenning”) in attachment 1, chapter III, part B in forskrift om betaling av gebyrer for særskilte ytelser fra Mattilsynet (Norwegian)