Date: 2023-06-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 314/2022 of 9 December 2022 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1256]
**Policy Summary:**
This document outlines Decision No. 314/2022 of the EEA Joint Committee, adopted on December 9, 2022, amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. The decision incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698, which renews the approval of the active substance bifenazate, used in plant protection products, within the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.
Specifically, the amendment adds indent 32022 R 0698 to point 13a of Chapter XV in Annex II, referencing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698 (OJ L 130, 4.5.2022, p. 3). Additionally, point 13zzzzzzzzzzzzn is inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzzm, also referencing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698 (OJ L 130, 4.5.2022, p. 3).
The authentic text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
The decision entered into force on December 10, 2022, contingent upon completion of all notifications required 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.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
Annex II to the EEA Agreement: Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification to the EEA Agreement
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698: Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of the active substance bifenazate.
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) No 540/2011: Commission Implementing Regulation amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
Kristjn Andri STEFNSSON: The President of the EEA Joint Committee.
L 164/44 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.6.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 314/2022
of 9 December 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2023/1256]
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) 2022/698 of 3 May 2022renewing the approval of the active substance
bifenazate 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(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) 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):
‘- 32022 R 0698: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698 of 3 May 2022(OJ L 130, 4.5.2022, p. 3).’
2. The following point is inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzzm (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/94):
‘13zzzzzzzzzzzzn. 32022 R 0698: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698 of 3 May 2022 renewing
the approval of the active substance bifenazate 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 130, 4.5.2022, p. 3).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/698 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 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 10 December 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.
(1) OJ L 130, 4.5.2022, p. 3.
* No constitutional requirements indicated.29.6.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 164/45
Done at Brussels, 9 December 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Kristján Andri STEFÁNSSON