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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/733 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Renewing the approval of the active substance…
Renewing the approval of the active substance etoxazole

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance etoxazole is renewed as a candidate for substitution in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. It is however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. In particular, only use on ornamental plants in permanent greenhouses can be approved.
Environment related objective
Renewing the approval of the active substance etoxazole as a candidate for substitution for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Renewing the approval of the active substance etoxazole

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance etoxazole is renewed as a candidate for substitution in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. It is however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. In particular, only use on ornamental plants in permanent greenhouses can be approved.
Etoxazole (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/735 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Conditions of approval of the active substance…
Conditions of approval of the active substance fenpyrazamine.

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance fenpyrazamine is amended in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall review authorisations for plant protection products containing fenpyrazamine as an active substance, where relevant. The amendment of the conditions of approval is based on the evaluation to clarify the technical specification proposed in the approval of fenpyrazamine for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Conditions of approval of the active substance fenpyrazamine.

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance fenpyrazamine is amended in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall review authorisations for plant protection products containing fenpyrazamine as an active substance, where relevant. The amendment of the conditions of approval is based on the evaluation to clarify the technical specification proposed in the approval of fenpyrazamine for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
Fenpyrazamine (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/738 European Union 2020 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, All products/economic activities
Organic production Due to the COVID-19…
Organic production

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the present proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production defers by one year the date of entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production. Following its adoption, instead of entering into application on 1 January 2021, Regulation (EU) 2018/848 will enter into application on 1 January 2022. Other dates linked to the date of entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 are also deferred by one year.
Environment related objective
Organic production (deferral thereof)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Organic production

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the present proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production defers by one year the date of entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production. Following its adoption, instead of entering into application on 1 January 2021, Regulation (EU) 2018/848 will enter into application on 1 January 2022. Other dates linked to the date of entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 are also deferred by one year.
Organic products; Food products in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
October 2020
Keywords
Labelling
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/739 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Decision not…
Draft Commission Implementing Decision not approving esbiothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products

This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve esbiothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18.

Risks for human health were identified that could not be mitigated by adequate risk mitigation measures and no safe use could be found.
Environment related objective
Not approving esbiothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products for the protection of the environment as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Decision not approving esbiothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products

This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve esbiothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18.

Risks for human health were identified that could not be mitigated by adequate risk mitigation measures and no safe use could be found.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application 12 months after adoption)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/740 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Delegated Regulation amends…
This draft Commission Delegated Regulation amends Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council to include carbon dioxide generated from propane, butane or a mixture of both by combustion as an active substance in Annex I thereto.
Environment related objective
Include carbon dioxide generated from propane, butane or a mixture of both by combustion as an active substance for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Delegated Regulation amends Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council to include carbon dioxide generated from propane, butane or a mixture of both by combustion as an active substance in Annex I thereto.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/741 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Decision does…
This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve carbon dioxide as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19.

As this active substance is no longer supported in the review programme, a non-approval decision should be adopted in accordance with point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 20 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014.
Environment related objective
Not approving carbon dioxide as an active substance for use in biocidal products for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve carbon dioxide as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19.

As this active substance is no longer supported in the review programme, a non-approval decision should be adopted in accordance with point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 20 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application 12 months after adoption)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/742 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product types 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Environment related objective
Approving active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products for the protection of the environment, as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product types 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from July 2022)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/743 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product types 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Environment related objective
Approving active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product types 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from July 2022)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/744 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1.
Environment related objective
Approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from July 2021)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/745 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1.
Environment related objective
Approves active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1.
Biocidal products; Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from July 2021)
Keywords
Bio
Environment