Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 126/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1570]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 126/2022 amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/428 and (EU) 2021/1448. These regulations concern standard data formats for active substance approval applications and the renewal of calcium carbonate approval, respectively. The decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment to Annex II:
* Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended.
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1448 is added to point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011).
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/428 is inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzz (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1191).
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1448 is inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzz (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1191).
Incorporated Regulations:
* Regulation (EU) 2021/428: Adopts standard data formats for applications concerning active substances approval.
* Regulation (EU) 2021/1448: Renews the approval of calcium carbonate as a low-risk active substance and amends Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.
Authentic Texts:
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulations (EU) 2021/428 and (EU) 2021/1448 are authentic.
Entry into Force:
* The decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, after required notifications.
Publication:
* The decision will be published in the EEA Section and EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
European Commission:
* Impact: The Commission's implementing regulations are incorporated into the EEA Agreement, extending their application to the EEA.
* Action Required: Ensure the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EEA Member States (Iceland and Norway):
* Impact: These states must now implement and enforce the incorporated regulations (EU) 2021/428 and (EU) 2021/1448.
* Action Required: Translate and publish the regulations in their respective languages and ensure compliance.
Manufacturers/Applicants of Active Substances and Plant Protection Products:
* Impact: Affected by the new standard data formats for application submissions and the renewed approval of calcium carbonate.
* Action Required: Comply with the standard data formats when submitting applications for active substance approvals or amendments and take note of the renewed approval of calcium carbonate.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Annex II Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification to the EEA Agreement: The annex to the EEA Agreement that is being amended by this decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/428: A regulation adopting standard data formats for the submission of applications for the approval or the amendment to the conditions of approval of active substances.
Regulation EC No 1107/2009: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/1448: A regulation renewing the approval of the low-risk active substance calcium carbonate.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 540/2011: Commission Implementing Regulation amending a regulation concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
Brussels: The city where the EEA Joint Committee decision was made.
22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/71
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 126/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2022/1570]
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/428 of 10 March 2021 adopting standard data formats for the
submission of applications for the approval or the amendment to the conditions of approval of active substances, as
provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1448 of 3 September 2021renewing the approval of the low-risk
active substance calcium carbonate in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament
and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):
‘— 32021 R 1448: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1448 of 3 September 2021 (OJ L 313,
6.9.2021, p. 15).’
2. The following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzz (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1191):
‘13zzzzzzzzzzzza. 32021 R 0428: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/428 of 10 March 2021adopting
standard data formats for the submission of applications for the approval or the amendment to the
conditions of approval of active substances, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of
the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 84, 11.3.2021, p. 25).
13zzzzzzzzzzzzb. 32021 R 1448: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1448 of 3 September 2021
renewing the approval of the low-risk active substance calcium carbonate in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the
placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 313, 6.9.2021, p. 15).’
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/428 and (EU) 2021/1448 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to
be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
(1) OJ L 84, 11.3.2021, p. 25.
(2) OJ L 313, 6.9.2021, p. 15.L 246/72 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
Article 3
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 4
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.