Due to the fact that the assessment of all those substances has been delayed for reasons beyond the control of the applicants, the approvals of those active substances are likely to expire before a decision has been taken on their renewal. It is therefore necessary to extend their approval periods.

Furthermore, an extension of the approval period is required for the active substances boscalid, captan, dimethomorph, ethephon, folpet, formetanate, milbemectin, phenmedipham, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl and propamocarb to allow the time necessary to carry out an assessment relating to endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the procedure set out in Articles 13 and 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012.

As regards cases where a Regulation is to be adopted providing that the approval of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation is not renewed because the approval criteria are not satisfied, the expiry date should be set at the same date as before this Regulation was adopted or at the date of the entry into force of the Regulation providing that the approval of the active substance is not renewed, whichever date is later. Where a Regulation is adopted providing for the renewal of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation, it is appropriate to set, as possible under the circumstances, the earliest possible application date.

Taking into account that some of the approvals of the active substances expire on 30 June 2020, this Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible.

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,