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Date: 25-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 131/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/152]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 131/2021 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633.
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633 amends Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for certain pesticides in or on specific products.

Key Changes

  • The decision incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633 into the EEA Agreement by adding it to point 40 of Chapter II of Annex I and point 54zzy of Chapter XII of Annex II.
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633 updates the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for substances including azinphos-methyl, bentazone, dimethomorph, fludioxonil, flufenoxuron, oxadiazon, phosalone, pyraclostrobin, repellants: tall oil and teflubenzuron in or on certain products.
  • The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.

Impact Analysis

Food Producers and Suppliers

  • Failure to comply with the updated MRLs could result in products being banned from sale within the EEA.

Consumers

  • The updated MRLs contribute to a higher level of consumer protection by limiting the amount of pesticide residue allowed in food products.

EEA Member States

  • Implement monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the updated MRLs.

Liechtenstein

  • This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein. Therefore, Liechtenstein is not required to implement these changes at this time.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633: A regulation amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for certain pesticides. Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Liechtenstein: A country within the EEA to which this decision does not apply under certain conditions.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/152 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 131/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/152] 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) 2020/1633 of 27 October 2020amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for azinphos- methyl, bentazone, dimethomorph, fludioxonil, flufenoxuron, oxadiazon, phosalone, pyraclostrobin, repellants: tall oil and teflubenzuron in or on certain products(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) 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. (3) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is 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: ‘— 32020 R 1633: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633 of 27 October 2020(OJ L 367, 5.11.2020, p. 1).’ Article 2 The following indent is 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: ‘— 32020 R 1633: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1633 of 27 October 2020(OJ L 367, 5.11.2020, p. 1).’ Article 3 The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/1633 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 24 April 2021, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made*. (1) OJ L 367, 5.11.2020, p. 1. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/152/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 25.1.2024 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, 23 April 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/152/oj

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