Validity period
Maximum 10 years, or 15 years for low-risk products. Renewal for the same period is conditional on continued compliance (Law No. 34-18, Articles 29 and 34).
Regulatory lifecycle
Plant protection product registration renewal in Morocco
Renewal requires an early review of the existing authorization, changes since approval and evidence that may need updating before the applicable deadline.
Key rules in Morocco
When to apply
Submit the marketing authorization renewal application to ONSSA at least two years before expiry (Decree No. 2-22-855, Article 34).
If the deadline is missed
Late applications are rejected (Article 34). Under Article 37, eligible stocks imported or manufactured before expiry may be sold for up to 12 months and used for up to 24 months. These allowances do not apply to withdrawals for health or environmental reasons (Article 36).
Sources: Law No. 34-18 · Decree No. 2-22-855
Existing authorization audit
Review of certificate, uses, label, sources, specifications and previous commitments.
- Authorized scope
- Modification history
- Still-valid documents
Scientific update
Identification of new evidence, conclusions or requirements that may affect the product or active substance.
- Data to update
- Classification developments
- Continued-approval justifications
Product changes
Assessment of manufacturer, source, composition, rate, use, PHI, packaging or ownership changes.
- Impact assessment
- Supporting documents
- Filing strategy
Dossier and timeline
Backward planning and preparation of a consolidated, quality-controlled renewal package.
- Responsibilities
- Critical dates
- Response tracking
Working method
A structured path from documents to a controlled dossier
Each stage produces a clear output and a documented decision point.
- 01Audit
- 02Surveillance
- 03Update
- 04Quality control
- 05Submission
Before any submission, we check the applicable texts, the authority’s procedure and the evidence required for your project.
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