Date: 2023-11-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 80/2023 of 28 April 2023 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/2236]
Executive Summary:
This is Decision No. 80/2023 of the EEA Joint Committee, dated April 28, 2023, amending Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/2086, 2021/2087, and 2021/2088 regarding EU fertilising products. The decision adds these regulations to point 1 (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009) of Chapter XIV of Annex II. It enters into force on April 29, 2023, pending notifications or the entry into force of Decision No. 77/2023.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:**
* Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended to incorporate EU regulations concerning fertilising products.
* **Incorporation of EU Regulations:**
* Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2086 is added, concerning precipitated phosphate salts and derivates in EU fertilising products.
* Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2087 is added, concerning thermal oxidation materials and derivates in EU fertilising products.
* Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2088 is added, concerning pyrolysis and gasification materials in EU fertilising products.
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulations (EU) 2021/2086, 2021/2087, and 2021/2088 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal and are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision enters into force on April 29, 2023, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made, or on the day of the entry into force of Decision No 77/2023, whichever is later.
* **Publication:**
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
* **Manufacturers and Distributors of Fertilising Products:**
* *Impact:* Must comply with the updated regulations regarding component material categories (precipitated phosphate salts, thermal oxidation materials, and pyrolysis/gasification materials) in EU fertilising products.
* *Action Required:* Review and adapt product formulations and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with Regulations (EU) 2021/2086, 2021/2087, and 2021/2088.
* **EEA Member States:**
* *Impact:* Must incorporate the changes into their national regulations and ensure enforcement.
* *Action Required:* Update national legislation to reflect the incorporated EU regulations.
* **EEA Joint Committee:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the decision.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the decision is properly published and that member states are informed of their obligations.
* **European Union (Commission):**
* *Impact:* The Commission's delegated regulations are now part of the EEA Agreement.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the regulations within the EEA.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: A joint committee related to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, responsible for making decisions related to the agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Regulation EU 2019/1009: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning EU fertilizing products.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/2086: A Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation EU 2019/1009, adding precipitated phosphate salts and derivates as a component material category in EU fertilising products.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/2087: A Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation EU 2019/1009, adding thermal oxidation materials and derivates as a component material category in EU fertilising products.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/2088: A Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation EU 2019/1009, adding pyrolysis and gasification materials as a component material category in EU fertilising products.
Brussels: The location where the decision was done.
Nicolas VON LINGEN: The President of the EEA Joint Committee.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2236 9.11.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 80/2023
of 28 April 2023
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2023/2236]
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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2086 of 5 July 2021 amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation
(EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding precipitated phosphate
salts and derivates as a component material category in EU fertilising products(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA
Agreement.
(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2087 of 6 July 2021amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation
(EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding thermal oxidation
materials and derivates as a component material category in EU fertilising products(2)is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2088 of 7 July 2021amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation
(EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding pyrolysis and gasification
materials as a component material category in EU fertilising products(3) is to be incorporated into the EEA
Agreement.
(4) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indents are added in point 1 (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of
Chapter XIV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32021 R 2086: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2086 of 5 July 2021(OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 120),
— 32021 R 2087: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2087 of 6 July 2021(OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 130),
— 32021 R 2088: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2088 of 7 July 2021(OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 140).’
Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/2086, (EU) 2021/2087 and (EU) 2021/2088 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 427, 30.11.2021, p. 120.
(2) OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 130.
(3) OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 140.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2236/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 9.11.2023
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 29 April 2023, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made*, or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 77/2023 of
28 April 2023(4), whichever is the later.
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, 28 April 2023.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
* No constitutional requirements indicated.
(4) OJ L, 2023/2233, 9.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/2023/2233/oj
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2236/oj