Date: 2023-11-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 90/2023 of 28 April 2023 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/2245]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 90/2023 amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate several Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/378, 2022/383, 2022/437, 2022/501 and 2022/686. These regulations relate to technical regulations, standards, testing and certification concerning plant protection products. The decision entered into force on April 29, 2023, after all notifications were made.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
* Chapter XV of Annex II is amended to incorporate EU regulations regarding plant protection products.
Specific Amendments:
* Point 13a is updated with indents for Regulations (EU) 2022/378, 2022/383, 2022/437, 2022/501 and 2022/686.
* Point 13zzzzzh is updated to include amendments by Regulation (EU) 2022/686.
* Points 13zzzzzzzzzzzzt, 13zzzzzzzzzzzzu and 13zzzzzzzzzzzzv are inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzzs, incorporating Regulations (EU) 2022/383, 2022/437 and 2022/501 respectively.
Authentic Texts:
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of the Implementing Regulations EU 2022/378, EU 2022/383, EU 2022/437, EU 2022/501 and EU 2022/686 are authentic.
Entry into Force:
* The decision came into force on April 29, 2023, following required notifications.
Publication:
* The decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
EEA Member States:
Impact: EEA Member States are now required to implement the updated regulations regarding plant protection products, ensuring alignment with EU standards.
Action Required: Incorporate the amendments into their national legislation and ensure compliance.
Plant Protection Product Manufacturers and Suppliers:
Impact: Affected by changes in approval periods, conditions of approval, and renewal of active substances.
Action Required: Ensure their products comply with the amended regulations and update product information accordingly.
European Commission:
Impact: Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the regulations across the EEA.
Action Required: Monitor compliance and provide guidance to member states as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
European Economic Area: A trade area that includes the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 540/2011: A European Union regulation concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
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 2022/378: A European Union regulation amending Implementing Regulation EU No 540/2011 regarding approval periods of active substances.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2022/383: A European Union regulation renewing the approval of the low-risk active substance Metarhizium brunneum strain Ma 43.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
Nicolas VON LINGEN: The President of the EEA Joint Committee.
Official Journal EN
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2023/2245 9.11.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 90/2023
of 28 April 2023
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2023/2245]
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) 2022/378 of 4 March 2022amending Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances abamectin, Bacillus
subtilis (Cohn 1872) strain QST 713, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawai strains ABTS-1857 and GC-91, Bacillus
thuringiensis subsp. Israeliensis (serotype H-14) strain AM65-52, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strains ABTS
351, PB 54, SA 11, SA12 and EG 2348, Beauveria bassiana strains ATCC 74040 and GHA, clodinafop, Cydia
pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV), cyprodinil, dichlorprop-P, fenpyroximate, fosetyl, malathion, mepanipyrim,
metconazole, metrafenone, pirimicarb, Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA342, pyrimethanil, Pythium
oligandrum M1, rimsulfuron, spinosad, Trichoderma asperellum (formerly T. harzianum) strains ICC012, T25 and
TV1, Trichoderma atroviride (formerly T. harzianum) strain T11, Trichoderma gamsii (formerly T. viride) strain
ICC080, Trichoderma harzianum strains T-22 and ITEM 908, triclopyr, trinexapac, triticonazole and ziram(1)is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/383 of 4 March 2022 renewing the approval of the low-risk
active substance Metarhizium brunneum strain Ma 43 (formerly Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae strain
BIPESCO 5/F52) 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(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/437 of 16 March 2022 renewing the approval of the active
substance carbon dioxide 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(3)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/501 of 25 March 2022approving the active substance Beauveria
bassiana strain 203 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(4)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/686 of 28 April 2022 amending Implementing Regulations
(EU) 2015/1295 and (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfoxaflor(5)
is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(6) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) OJ L 72, 7.3.2022, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 76, 7.3.2022, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 89, 17.3.2022, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 102, 30.3.2022, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 126, 29.4.2022, p. 18.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indents are added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):
‘— 32022 R 0378: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/378 of 4 March 2022 (OJ L 72, 7.3.2022,
p. 2),
— 32022 R 0383: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/383 of 4 March 2022 (OJ L 76, 7.3.2022,
p. 1),
— 32022 R 0437: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/437 of 16 March 2022(OJ L 89, 17.3.2022,
p. 3),
— 32022 R 0501: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/501 of 25 March 2022(OJ L 102, 30.3.2022,
p. 1),
— 32022 R 0686: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/686 of 28 April 2022(OJ L 126, 29.4.2022,
p. 18).’
2. The following is added in point 13zzzzzh (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1295):
‘, as amended by:
— 32022 R 0686: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/686 of 28 April 2022 (OJ L 126, 29.4.2022,
p. 18).’
3. The following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzzzs (Commission Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2022/1474):
‘13zzzzzzzzzzzzt. 32022 R 0383: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/383 of 4 March 2022renewing
the approval of the low-risk active substance Metarhizium brunneum strain Ma 43
(formerly Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae strain BIPESCO 5/F52) 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 76, 7.3.2022, p. 1).
13zzzzzzzzzzzzu. 32022 R 0437: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/437 of 16 March 2022renewing
the approval of the active substance carbon dioxide 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 89, 17.3.2022, p. 3).
13zzzzzzzzzzzzv. 32022 R 0501: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/501 of 25 March 2022
approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain 203 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 102, 30.3.2022, p. 1).’
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/378, (EU) 2022/383, (EU) 2022/437, (EU) 2022/501 and
(EU) 2022/686 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of
the European Union, shall be authentic.
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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*.
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.
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