Date: 2018-03-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 137/2016 of 8 July 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/359]
## Policy Summary: EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 137/2016
This decision, adopted by the EEA Joint Committee on July 8, 2016, amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The amendment incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1 of December 3, 2015, which modifies Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding maximum residue levels (MRLs) for various pesticides in or on certain products. Specifically, the decision adds an indent to point 40 of Chapter II of Annex I and to point 54zzy of Chapter XII of Annex II of the EEA Agreement, referencing Regulation (EU) 2016/1 (OJ L 2, 5.1.2016, p. 1). This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein, given the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and Switzerland on trade in agricultural products to Liechtenstein. The decision entered into force on July 9, 2016, following notification requirements under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulation (EU) 2016/1 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. This decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending Annexes to the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Regulation EU 2016/1: Commission Regulation EU 2016/1 of 3 December 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
Regulation EC No 396/2005: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for certain products.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs shall not apply under specific conditions.
Swiss Confederation: Party to an agreement with the European Community on trade in agricultural products.
L 73/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2018
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 137/2016
of 8 July 2016
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/359]
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) 2016/1 of 3 December 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/
2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for bifenazate, boscalid,
cyazofamid, cyromazine, dazomet, dithiocarbamates, fluazifop-P, mepanipyrim, metrafenone, picloram, propamo-
carb, pyridaben, pyriofenone, sulfoxaflor, tebuconazole, tebufenpyrad and thiram 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:
‘— 32016 R 0001: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1 of 3 December 2015 (OJ L 2, 5.1.2016, 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:
‘— 32016 R 0001: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1 of 3 December 2015 (OJ L 2, 5.1.2016, p. 1).’
Article 3
The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/1 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 9 July 2016, 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, 8 July 2016.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR
(1) OJ L 2, 5.1.2016, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.