
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2076/2002 of 20 November 2002 extending the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC and concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (Text with EEA relevance) 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/81/EC, and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 451/2000 of 28 February 2000 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the second and third stages of the work programme referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002, and in particular Article 6(7) and Article 11(2) thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that a Member State may, during a period of 12 years following the notification of that Directive, authorise the placing on the market of plant protection products containing active substances not listed in Annex I that are already on the market two years after the date of notification, except where a decision has been taken not to include a substance in Annex I.

(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2266/2000, Regulation (EC) No 451/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002 lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first, second and third stages of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC. This programme is ongoing and it has not been possible yet to complete decision making on a number of active substances. The notification procedure for the active substances covered by Regulation (EC) No 1112/2002 has not yet been finalised either and therefore for certain of these active substances the time period will also need to be extended.

(3) The Commission presented its progress report on 26 July 2001. It concluded that progress has not been as good as was originally anticipated and therefore the deadline should be extended for those substances still under review or for which industry has notified a commitment to further prepare the necessary dossiers within the time limits.

(4) For the active substances covered by the first stage the Commission will ensure that as many decisions as possible are taken before July 2003, acknowledging however that for a number of active substances a decision can not be taken before 2005. Additional time is needed to evaluate the further data required by the Commission before it can be decided whether these active substances satisfy the safety requirements of Directive 91/414/EEC and the Commission will ensure that the extension of the time period will be as short as possible.

(5) Active substances for which a commitment to further prepare the necessary dossier has not been notified, should not be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and Member States should withdraw all authorisations for plant protection products containing such active substances.

(6) For uses for which additional technical evidence has been provided demonstrating the essential need for further use of the active substance and the absence of an efficient alternative, temporary measures should be provided to enable the development of alternatives. For a number of uses such information has been presented and evaluated by the Commission with Member State experts. Derogations should be given only for cases, which appear justified and as not giving rise to concern, and should be restricted to the control of harmful organisms, for which no efficient alternatives exist.

(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 
The time period of 12 years referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC is extended until 31 December 2006 for the active substances which are assessed in the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92, until 30 September 2007 for the active substances which are assessed in the framework of the second stage under Regulation (EC) No 451/2000, and until 31 December 2009 for the active substances which are assessed in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002, unless a decision has been taken or is taken before the relevant date to include or not include the active substance concerned in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. However, for metalaxyl the time period of 12 years referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC shall be extended until 30 June 2010. During those periods Member States may continue to authorise or authorise again the placing on the market of plant protection products containing those active substances, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC.
Article 2 

1. The active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation are not included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.
2. Member States shall ensure that authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation are withdrawn by 25 July 2003 except as provided in paragraph 3.
3. In relation to a substance specified in column A of Annex II, any Member State specified in column B of that Annex in relation to the substance may maintain in force authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance for the uses listed in column C until 30 June 2007 provided that it:
(a) ensures that the continued use is only accepted as far it does not have any harmful effect on human or animal health and no unacceptable influence on the environment;
(b) ensures that such plant protection products remaining on the market after 31 December 2003 are relabelled in order to match the restricted use conditions;
(c) imposes all appropriate risk mitigation measures to reduce any possible risks;
(d) ensures that alternatives for such uses are being seriously sought.The Member State concerned shall inform the Commission on 31 December 2004 at the latest on the application of this paragraph and in particular on the actions taken pursuant to points (a) to (d).
4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, for the authorisations of plant protection products containing substances listed in column A of Annex II, Bulgaria may maintain in force authorisations for plant protection products containing those substances for the uses listed in column C until 30 June 2009 provided that:
(a) the continued use is only accepted so far as it has no harmful effects on human or animal health and no unacceptable influence on the environment;
(b) such plant protection products remaining on the market are relabelled in order to match the restricted use conditions;
(c) all appropriate risk mitigation measures are imposed to reduce any possible risks;
(d) alternatives for such uses are being seriously sought.Bulgaria shall inform the Commission about the measures taken in application of this paragraph, and in particular about the actions taken pursuant to points (a) to (d), by 31 December of each year.
Article 3 
Any period of grace granted by Member States in accordance with Article 4(6) of Directive 91/414/EEC shall be as short as possible and:

((a)) for the uses for which the authorisation is to be withdrawn by 25 July 2003, shall expire not later than 31 December 2003, except for the limited number of essential uses referred to in Annex II, for which the authorisation can still be maintained in specified Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 2(3);
((b)) for the uses for which the authorisation is to be withdrawn by 30 June 2007, shall expire not later than 31 December 2007;
((c)) for the uses for which the authorisation is to be withdrawn by 30 June 2009, shall expire not later than 31 December 2009.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
List of active substances which are not included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC


 1,2-Dichloropropane
 1,3-Dichloropropene (cis)
 1,3-Diphenyl urea
 2-(dithiocyanomethylthio)-benzothiazol
 2,3,6-TBA
 2,4,5-T
 2-Aminobutane (aka sec-butylamine)
 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol
 4-CPA (4-chlorophenoxyaceticacid = PCPA)
 4-t-Pentylphenol
 Acifluorfen
 Aldimorph
 Alkyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
 Alkyltrimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride
 Allethrin
 Alloxydim
 Allyl alcohol
 Ametryn
 Ampropylofos
 Ancymidol
 Anilazine
 Anthracene oil
 Azaconazole
 Azamethiphos
 Aziprotryne
 Barban
 Barium fluosilicate
 Barium polysulphide
 Benazolin
 Bendiocarb
 Benfuresate
 Benodanil
 Bensulide
 Bensultap
 Bentaluron
 Benzalkonium chloride
 Benzoximate
 Benzoylprop
 Benzthiazuron
 Bioallethrin
 Bioresmethrin
 Bitumen
 Brandol (hydroxynonyl-2,6-dinitrobenzene)
 Bromacil
 Bromocyclen
 Bromofenoxim
 Bromophos
 Bromophos-ethyl
 Bromopropylate
 Bronopol
 Butachlor
 Butocarboxim
 Butoxycarboxim
 Butylate
 Calcium carbonate (aka chalk)
 Calcium hydroxide (aka slake lime)
 Calcium oxide (quick lime)
 Carbon disulfide
 Carbophenothion
 Cartap
 Cetrimide
 Chinomethionat (aka quinomethionate)
 Chlomethoxyfen
 Chloral-bis-acylal
 Chloral-semi-acetal
 Chloramben
 Chlorbromuron
 Chlorbufam
 Chloretazate
 Chlorfenprop
 Chlorfenson (aka chlorfenizon)
 Chlorfenvinphos
 Chlorfluazuron
 Chlormephos
 Chlorobenzilate
 Chloropropylate
 Chloroxuron
 Chlorphonium chloride
 Chlorthiamid
 Chlorthiophos
 Cufraneb
 Cyanazine
 Cycloate
 Cycluron
 Cyprofuram
 DADZ (zinc-diethyldithiocarbamate)
 Dalapon
 . . . . .
 Demeton-S-methyl
 Demeton-S-methyl sulphone
 Desmetryne
 Diafenthiuron
 Dialifos
 Di-allate
 Diammonium phosphate
 Dichlofenthion
 Dichlofluanid
 Dichlone
 Dichlorprop
 Diclobutrazol
 Dicrotophos
 Dicyclopentadiene
 Dienochlor
 Diethatyl (-ethyl)
 Difenoxuron
 Difenzoquat
 Dikegulac
 Dimefox
 Dimefuron
 Dimepiperate
 Dimethirimol
 Dimexano
 Dinitramine
 Dinobuton
 Dioxacarb
 Dioxathion
 Diphenamid (aka difenamide)
 Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate
 Disulfoton
 Ditalimfos
 Drazoxolon
 Endothal
 EPTC (ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate)
 Etacelasil
 Ethidimuron (aka sulfodiazol)
 Ethiofencarb
 Ethion (aka diethion)
 Ethirimol
 Ethoate-methyl
 Etrimfos
 Fenaminosulf
 Fenazaflor
 Fenfuram
 Fenoprop
 Fenothiocarb
 Fenoxaprop
 Fenpiclonil
 Fenpropathrin
 Fenridazon
 Fenson (aka fenizon)
 Fenthiosulf
 Fenuron
 Flamprop
 Fluazifop
 Flubenzimine
 Flucycloxuron
 Flucythrinate
 Flumequine
 Flumethralin
 Fluorodifen
 Fluoroglycofene
 Flupoxam
 Fluridone
 Fomesafen
 Fonofos
 Formothion
 Fosamine
 Fosthietan
 Furalaxyl
 Furathiocarb
 Furconazole
 Furfural
 Furmecyclox
 Gentian violet
 Halfenprox (aka brofenprox)
 Haloxyfop
 Heptenophos
 Hexachlorophene
 Hexazinone
 Hydramethylnon
 Hydroxy-MCPA
 Hydroxyphenyl-salicylamide
 Imazapyr
 Imazethabenz
 Iminoctadine
 Iodofenphos
 Isazofos
 Isocarbamide
 Isofenphos
 Isolan
 Isopropalin
 Isoprothiolane
 Isoxathion
 Karbutilate
 Kinoprene
 Mancopper
 Mecarbam
 Mefenacet
 Mephospholan
 Mepronil
 Merphos (aka tributylphosphorotrithioite)
 Methacrifos
 Methazole
 Methfuroxam
 Methoprene
 Methoprothryne
 Methoxychlor
 Methylenebisthiocyanate
 Methylisothiocyanate
 Methylnaphthylacetamide
 Methylnaphthylacetic acid
 Metobromuron
 Metolachlor
 Metoxuron
 Metsulfovax
 Mevinphos
 Monalide
 Monocrotophos
 Monuron
 MAA (methyl arsonic acid)
 Nabam
 Naptalam
 Naphtylacetic acid hydrazide
 Neburon
 Nitralin
 Nitrothal
 Nonylphenol ether polyoxyethyleneglycol
 Nonylphenol ethoxylate
 Norflurazon
 Noruron
 Octhilinone
 Ofurace
 Omethoate
 Orbencarb
 Oxadixyl
 Oxine-copper
 Oxycarboxin
 Oxytetracycline
 Paraformaldehyde
 p-Chloronitrobenzene
 Pebulate
 Pentachlorophenol
 Pentanochlor
 Perfluidone
 Phenols
 Phenothrin
 Phenthoate
 Phorate
 Phosametine
 Phosphamidon
 Pirimiphos-ethyl
 Potassium silicate
 Profenofos
 Promecarb
 Prometryne
 Propazine
 Propetamphos
 Propoxur
 Propyl-3-t-butylphenoxyacetate
 Prothiocarb
 Prothiofos
 Prothoate
 Pyraclofos
 Pyrazoxyfen
 Pyridafenthion
 Pyrifenox
 Pyroquilone
 Quinalphos
 Quizalofop
 Resmethrin
 Rock powder
 Secbumeton
 Seconal (aka 5-allyl-5-(1′-methylbutyl) barbituric acid)
 Sethoxydim
 Siduron
 Silicates
 Silver nitrate
 Sodium arsenite
 Sodium diacetoneketogulonate
 Sodium dichlorophenate
 Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate
 Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate
 Sodium fluosilicate
 Sodium monochloroacetate
 Sodium pentaborate
 Sodium p-t-amylphenate
 Sodium silicate
 Sodium silver thiosulphate
 Sodium tetrathiocarbamate
 Sodium thiocyanate
 Sulfotep
 Sulprofos
 Tar acids
 TCA
 TCMTB
 Tebutam (aka butam)
 Tebuthiuron
 Temephos
 Terbacil
 Terbufos
 Terbumeton
 Terbutryn
 Tetrachlorvinphos
 Tetradifon
 Tetramethrin
 Tetrasul
 Thiazafluron
 Thiazopyr
 Thiocyclam
 Thiofanox
 Thiometon
 Thionazin
 Thiophanate
 Tiocarbazil
 Tolylphtalam
 Tralomethrin
 Triapenthenol
 Triazbutyl
 Triazophos
 Tribufos (s,s,s-tributyl-phosphorotrithioate)
 Tributyltinoxyde
 Trichloronate
 Tridiphane
 Trietazine
 Trifenmorph
 Triforine
 Trioxymethylen
 Validamycin
 Vamidothion
 Vernolate

ANNEX II

List of authorisations referred to in Article 2(3) and 2(4)Column A Column B Column C
Active substance Member State Use
2-aminobutane United Kingdom Stored seed potato
Ireland Stored seed potato
1,3-dichloropropene (cis) The Netherlands Flower bulbs, strawberries, vegetables, tree nursery crops, perennials and replanting of orchards
4-CPA (4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) Greece Grape (seedless)
Spain Tomato, aubergine
France Tomato, aubergine
Acifluorfen Italy Soybean
Azaconazole Belgium Sweet pepper, tomato, wound treatment on trees
The Netherlands Tomato
United Kingdom Ornamentals
Benfuresate Spain Cotton
Bromacil France Lavender, lavandin
Bromopropylate Belgium Bean
Italy Pome fruit, vine
Spain Lemon, tomato, pome fruit, vine
Calcium hydroxide (aka slake lime) The Netherlands Fruit
Cartap Italy Pome fruit, stone fruit, tomato, aubergine, pepper, melon, marrow, ornamentals
Chinomethionate Greece Melon, water melon
Spain Cucurbitaceae
Chlorfenvinfos Denmark Cabbage
Germany Small radish, radish, carrot, onion, celery, cabbage, cucumber, oil seed rape
Ireland Carrot, parsnip, cabbage, swede
France Mushroom, asparagus, cress, radish, spinach, corn salad, gherkin, courgette, onion, shallot, carrot, celeriac, leek, celery, parsley, garlic, cabbage, turnip
The Netherlands Cabbage, onion, carrot, Brassica vegetables, swede, turnip, radish, black radish, leek, celeriac
Sweden Head cabbage and swedes
Portugal Brassica
Spain Brassica
Cyanazine United Kingdom Pea, bean, Brassica, narcissi, oilseed rape, Allium, forestry
Sweden Oilseed rape and pickling cucumber
Ireland Onion
Dalapon Italy Rice
Ethion France Carrot, parsley, celery, celeriac, garlic, shallot, onion, leek, cabbage
Dikegulac Germany Ornamentals (under glass)
Dimefuron Germany Oil seed rape
Dinobuton Spain Pome fruit
Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) Portugal Potato
Fenpropathrin United Kingdom Soft fruit (blackcurrant)

Flumethralin Portugal Tobacco
Spain Tobacco
Fomesafen United Kingdom Pea, bean, lupin
France Soybean, bean
Italy Soybean, bean, pea
Furalaxyl Ireland Ornamentals
Furathiocarb Belgium Leek
Haloxyfop Denmark Seed grass fields of red fescue, seed beds of ornamentals
Heptenophos Ireland Ornamentals, cucumber, tomato, lettuce
Italy Cabbage, french bean, lettuce
Hexazinone Austria Conifer
France Conifer, lavender, lavandin, clary sage, liquorice, lucerne, sugar cane
Ireland Conifer
Spain Conifer, lucerne
Imazapyr Ireland Forestry
Portugal Non-crop land
Iminoctadine Greece Tomatoes under plastic
Mepronil Austria Lettuce
Metobromuron Belgium Lambs lettuce, bean, potato
Spain Potato
France Artichoke, lambs lettuce
Germany Lambs lettuce, bean, tobacco
Metoxuron Belgium Carrot, potato
France Carrot
Ireland Carrot
Luxemburg Carrot, potato
The Netherlands Carrot, potato, iris, gladiolus
United Kingdom Carrot, parsnip
Naptalam Spain Melon, water melon
France Melon
Omethoate Austria Ornamentals
Orbencarb Austria Lupin
Oxadixyl Belgium Pea — seed treatment
Oxycarboxin United Kingdom Ornamentals
Austria Ornamentals
Greece Ornamentals, flowers
Spain Ornamentals
Ireland Turf grass
Pebulate Greece Tobacco
Pentanochlor United Kingdom Umbellifers, herbs, ornamentals
Prometryn United Kingdom Umbellifers, Allium, herbs
Bulgaria Sunflower, cotton and Umbelliferae
Spain Carrots, celery, cotton, chickpeas, peas, lentils
Greece Cotton
Ireland Carrots, parsley, celery, parsnips
Portugal Potatoes, carrots, parsley, leek, peas
France Celery, celeriac, lentils, leek
Pyridafenthion Spain Vine, meadow, lemon
Resmethrin United Kingdom Mushroom
Rock powder Austria Forestry
Sethoxydim Austria Strawberry
Belgium Leek, beans, cabbage
Italy Vegetables
Silver nitrate The Netherlands Cucumber and gherkin grown for seed
Sodium monochloracetate United Kingdom Brassica, Allium, soft fruit, hop
Ireland Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale
Sodium silver thiosulphate Denmark Cut flowers, pot plants
Sulfotep Germany Ornamentals and vegetables in greenhouses
Tar acids Ireland Disinfectant use
United Kingdom Disinfectant use
Temephos Spain Rice
Terbacil Spain Mentha
France Arnica, ribbed melilot, balm, peppermint, oregano, wild pansy, rosemary, winter savory, sage, thyme
Greece Aromatic plants
United Kingdom Aromatic and pharmaceutical plants
Terbufos Greece Sugar beet
Bulgaria Limited to professional users with appropriate protective equipment. Soil treatment of potatoes, tobacco, cotton and beet
Terbutryn United Kingdom Pea, bean, lupin
Spain Citrus
Ireland Peas, beans
Tetradifon Spain Citrus, Cucurbitaceae, tomato, grapes
Ireland tomato, cucumber, ornamentals nursery stock
Triazophos Ireland Carrot
Triforine Austria Bean, cucumber, ornamentals growing, rose
Denmark Apple, pear, blackcurrant, redcurrant, gooseberry
Vamidothion Belgium Apple, arboriculture
Spain Pome fruit
Italy Pome fruit
Portugal Apple, pear
Azaconazole Poland tomato, wound treatment of trees
Bensultap Hungary Potato, sugar beet, cereals, strawberry, poppy, bean, berries
Bulgaria Sunflower, beet, potatoes and alfalfa
Poland Potatoes
Bromopropylate Cyprus Citrus
Chlorfenvinphos Poland Mushroom
Cyanazine Latvia oil seed rape
Czech Republic Vining peas
Estonia oil seed rape
Lithuania oilseed rape
Cycloate Poland Red beet, spinach
Dichlorprop Hungary Cereals, grasses

Furathiocarb Czech Republic Seed treatment of bean, purple clover, Dutch clover, flax, poppy, cucumber, lucerne, Brassica vegetables
Hexazinone Hungary Forestry
Czech Republic Forestry
Slovakia Forestry
Imazapyr Estonia non-crop land
Latvia non-crop landforestry production for treatment of sites prior to re-stocking
Lithuania non-crop land
Poland non-crop land
Slovakia non-crop land
Iminoctadine Poland Tree nurseries
Naptalam Slovakia Cucumber
Poland Cucumber, pumpkin, zucchini
Czech Republic Cucumber
Hungary Cucumber
Oxine-copper Hungary Cereals (seed dressing)
Oxycarboxin Cyprus Ornamentals, flowers and turf grass, beans
Prometryne Hungary Sunflower, potato, carrot, lentil, herbs, sunflower
Bulgaria Sunflower, cotton and Umbelliferae
Slovakia Buckwheat, strawberry, dill, lentil
Latvia carrots, celery, parsley, leek, garlic, onion, caraway
Cyprus Carrots, celery, peas, onions, garlic, parsley, coriander, leek, lentils and umbellifer herbs
Estonia peas, beans, carrots, celery, parsley, caraway, leek, onion, garlic
Poland Carrot, parsley, parsnip, celeriac, dill, leek, garlic, onion, pea, broad bean, lentils, coriander, caraway, common madder, peppermint and other herbaceous plants, gladiolus, tulip, rosa
Lithuania Peas, beans, vetch, caraway, lupine, carrots
Terbacil Poland Peppermint
Terbufos France Bananas
Bulgaria Limited to professional users with appropriate protective equipment. Soil treatment of potatoes, tobacco, cotton and beet
Greece Sugar beet
Hungary Maize, sugar beet, cereals, sunflower, soybean
Terbutryn Slovakia horse bean, green pea
Thiocyclam Cyprus Potatoes, beans, celery, cucumbers, melons, watermelons, pumpkins, ornamentals
Triforine Czech Republic Chives (seed production) and chrysanthemum
Chlormephos France Maize, sweet corn
Hexachlorophene Cyprus Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, melons, ornamentals
