# Misiones repeals glyphosate ban amid export concerns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/misiones-agricultural-policy-and-glyphosate-ban-repeal
> Updated: 2026-09-04T19:55:27.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The province of Misiones, Argentina, is pursuing legislative changes to repeal a 2023 ban on the use of glyphosate. Initial proposals sought to amend Law VIII Nº 103, shifting the transition to bioinputs from a mandatory provincial deadline to a process dependent on the authorization of national authorities or international regulatory bodies.

As the effort to repeal the ban progressed, the provincial government, led by Governor Hugo Passalacqua, moved to directly strike the article prohibiting glyphosate. This legislative push coincided with a broader agricultural crisis, as yerba mate producers sought an “Yerba Mate Emergency Law” to establish mandatory minimum prices for green leaf following a national decree that stripped the National Institute of Yerba Mate of its price-regulation powers.

The Misiones Legislature has now unanimously repealed the articles that would have prohibited glyphosate use starting in 2030. This reversal was driven by concerns regarding export risks, specifically following warnings from the Tea Association of the USA Inc. The association indicated it would cease importing tea if the province substituted glyphosate with bioherbicides lacking international certification, noting that without established import tolerances, treated tea could be classified as “adulterated.” The United States currently imports approximately 66% of Argentine tea.

Meanwhile, the push for the “Yerba Mate Emergency Law” continues in the provincial Chamber of Deputies. The proposal aims to allow the provincial executive to set mandatory minimum prices for green leaf to protect family-run farms and ensure production costs are covered following the loss of national price-regulation powers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Misiones repeals law banning glyphosate use by 2030

Misiones repealed a law banning glyphosate by 2030 following warnings from the Tea Association of the USA that uncertified bioherbicides could jeopardize tea exports to the United States.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/misiones-repeals-law-banning-glyphosate-use-by-2030

### 2026-08-31: Misiones seeks to repeal glyphosate ban and address yerba mate crisis

Misiones officials seek to repeal a glyphosate ban while yerba mate producers propose an emergency law to set minimum prices amid a regional economic crisis.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/misiones-seeks-to-repeal-glyphosate-ban-and-address-yerba-mate-crisis

### 2026-08-26: Misiones moves to repeal glyphosate ban

Misiones is set to repeal its 2023 glyphosate ban, replacing the mandatory prohibition with a transition model dependent on the availability of authorized bioinputs and international market requirements.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/misiones-moves-to-repeal-glyphosate-ban

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