Date: 2023-01-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 213/2019 of 27 September 2019 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/18]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 213/2019 amends Annex I and Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulations (EU) 2019/88, 2019/89, 2019/90, and 2019/91. These regulations pertain to maximum residue levels of certain substances in or on specific products. The decision entered into force on September 28, 2019, following required notifications. This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Annex I:**
* Adds indents for Regulations (EU) 2019/88, 2019/89, 2019/90, and 2019/91 to point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005) of Chapter II.
* **Amendments to Annex II:**
* Adds indents for Regulations (EU) 2019/88, 2019/89, 2019/90, and 2019/91 to point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005) of Chapter XII.
* **Regulations Incorporated:**
* Regulation (EU) 2019/88: Amends Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for acetamiprid.
* Regulation (EU) 2019/89: Amends Annexes II, III, and V of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for bromadiolone, etofenprox, paclobutrazol, and penconazole.
* Regulation (EU) 2019/90: Amends Annexes II, III, and V of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for bromuconazole, carboxin, fenbutatin oxide, fenpyrazamine, and pyridaben.
* Regulation (EU) 2019/91: Amends Annexes II, III, and V of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for buprofezin, diflubenzuron, ethoxysulfuron, ioxynil, molinate, picoxystrobin, and tepraloxydim.
* **Language Authenticity:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulations (EU) 2019/88, 2019/89, 2019/90 and 2019/91 are authentic.
Impact Analysis:
* **EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* Impact: Must incorporate the changes to maximum residue levels as specified in the included regulations into their national laws and practices.
* Action Required: Review and update national regulations to align with the amended Annexes I and II of the EEA Agreement, ensuring compliance with the maximum residue levels for the listed substances.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* Action Required: Ensure the decision is published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Iceland and Norway:**
* Impact: The official language texts of the included regulations are legally binding.
* Action Required: Ensure the correct implementation of the regulations in their respective languages.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Regulation EU 2019/88: Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation EC No 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in certain products.
Commission Regulation EU 2019/89: Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation EC No 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for bromadiolone, etofenprox, paclobutrazol and penconazole in or on certain products.
Commission Regulation EU 2019/90: Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation EC No 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for bromuconazole, carboxin, fenbutatin oxide, fenpyrazamine and pyridaben in or on certain products.
Commission Regulation EU 2019/91: Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation EC No 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for buprofezin, diflubenzuron, ethoxysulfuron, ioxynil, molinate, picoxystrobin and tepraloxydim in or on certain products.
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.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the feedingstuffs and foodstuffs legislation might not apply under certain conditions.
L 4/20 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.1.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 213/2019
of 27 September 2019
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/18]
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) 2019/88 of 18 January 2019amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of
the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in certain
products(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/89 of 18 January 2019 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for bromadiolone,
etofenprox, paclobutrazol and penconazole in or on certain products(2) is to be incorporated into the EEA
Agreement.
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/90 of 18 January 2019 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for
bromuconazole, carboxin, fenbutatin oxide, fenpyrazamine and pyridaben in or on certain products(3) is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/91 of 18 January 2019 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for buprofezin,
diflubenzuron, ethoxysulfuron, ioxynil, molinate, picoxystrobin and tepraloxydim in or on certain products(4)is to
be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(5) 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.
(6) 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:
‘— 32019 R 0088: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/88 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 1),
— 32019 R 0089: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/89 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 13),
(1) OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 52.
(4) OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 74.5.1.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/21
— 32019 R 0090: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/90 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 52),
— 32019 R 0091: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/91 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 74).’
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:
‘— 32019 R 0088: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/88 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 1),
— 32019 R 0089: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/89 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 13),
— 32019 R 0090: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/90 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 52),
— 32019 R 0091: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/91 of 18 January 2019(OJ L 22, 24.1.2019, p. 74).’
Article 3
The texts of Regulations (EU) 2019/88, (EU) 2019/89, (EU) 2019/90 and (EU) 2019/91 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 28 September 2019, 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, 27 September 2019.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Gunnar PÁLSSON
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.