Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 112/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1556]
Executive Summary:
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 112/2022, dated April 29, 2022, amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. The decision incorporates Commission Regulations (EU) 2022/85 and 2022/93 regarding maximum residue levels of certain substances in or on specific products. It will not apply to Liechtenstein. The decision entered into force on April 30, 2022.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Annex I:**
* Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended.
* Commission Regulations (EU) 2022/85 and 2022/93 are added.
* **Amendment of Annex II:**
* Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended.
* Commission Regulations (EU) 2022/85 and 2022/93 are added.
* **Liechtenstein Exclusion:**
* The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein due to its agreement with the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulations (EU) 2022/85 and (EU) 2022/93 are authentic and will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal.
* **Entry into Force and Publication:**
* The Decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
* **EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* *Impact:* Must incorporate the amended regulations regarding maximum residue levels for certain substances in food and feed into their national laws.
* *Action Required:* Update national regulations and ensure compliance with Commission Regulations (EU) 2022/85 and 2022/93.
* **European Commission:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the publication of the decision and ensuring its implementation across the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein).
* *Action Required:* Monitor and enforce the updated regulations across EEA member states (excluding Liechtenstein). Publish the Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the relevant regulations.
* **Food and Feed Producers/Suppliers within the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* *Impact:* Subject to the new regulations regarding maximum residue levels for flonicamid, acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, fosetyl, isofetamid, Pepino Mosaic Virus, spinetoram and spirotetramat in or on certain products.
* *Action Required:* Ensure their products comply with the updated maximum residue levels.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for managing the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Regulation EU 2022/85: A European Union regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for flonicamid.
Regulation EC No 396/2005: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin.
Commission Regulation EU 2022/93: A European Union regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for various substances.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the Decision does not apply under specific conditions related to an agreement with the Swiss Confederation.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union
Brussels: City in Belgium, where the decision was done.
22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/47
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 112/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1556]
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/85 of 20 January 2022amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of
the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for flonicamid in or on certain
products(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/93 of 20 January 2022 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acrinathrin,
fluvalinate, folpet, fosetyl, isofetamid, ‘Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1’, ‘Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2
strain, mild isolate Abp2’, spinetoram and spirotetramat in or on certain products(2)is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and
foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European
Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified
in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This
Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(4) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indents are added in point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council)
of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32022 R 0085: Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/85 of 20 January 2022(OJ L 14, 21.1.2022, p. 6),
— 32022 R 0093: Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/93 of 20 January 2022(OJ L 16, 25.1.2022, p. 1).’
Article 2
The following indents are added in point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32022 R 0085: Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/85 of 20 January 2022(OJ L 14, 21.1.2022, p. 6),
— 32022 R 0093: Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/93 of 20 January 2022(OJ L 16, 25.1.2022, p. 1).’
(1) OJ L 14, 21.1.2022, p. 6.
(2) OJ L 16, 25.1.2022, p. 1.L 246/48 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
Article 3
The texts of Regulations (EU) 2022/85 and (EU) 2022/93 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the
EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 30 April 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made*.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.