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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/447 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance diflubenzuron are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing diflubenzuron will be amended or withdrawn from the market.
Environment related objective
To ensure the protection of human health, animal or plant life and the protection of the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance diflubenzuron are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing diflubenzuron will be amended or withdrawn from the market.
Diflubenzuron (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days following publication in the OJ (amendment or withdrawal of existing authorisations at the latest by 3 months after entry into force). Possibility for Member States to grant grace periods for sale and distribution, and for disposal, storage and use of existing stocks (maximum total of 15 months)
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/449 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride is amended as follows: Existing authorised plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride should be used in food business premises where internal procedures in place ensure that foodstuffs present during fumigation are marketed only where they comply with the existing maximum residue levels.
Environment related objective
The draft highlights that an active substance has to be approved and demostrated that it is not harmful to human health, animal health or the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride is amended as follows: Existing authorised plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride should be used in food business premises where internal procedures in place ensure that foodstuffs present during fumigation are marketed only where they comply with the existing maximum residue levels.
Sulfuryl fluoride (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2nd quarter 2017
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/451 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance abamectin is amended as follows: Products containing abamectin can be authorised at national level for nematicide uses.

This decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of the concerned pesticide.
Environment related objective
The draft highlights that the active substance abamectin has to be approved and demostrated that it is not harmful to human health, animal health or the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance abamectin is amended as follows: Products containing abamectin can be authorised at national level for nematicide uses.

This decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of the concerned pesticide.
Abamectin (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42856
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/453 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/tall oil crude, 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, human and animal life
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/tall oil crude, 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Tall oil crude (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
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/454 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance tall oil pitch is withdrawn. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing this substance must be withdrawn from the market. The withdrawal is based on evaluation of confirmatory information submitted following the approval of the substances for use as pesticide active substances in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, human and animal life against pesticides such as tall oil pitch
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance tall oil pitch is withdrawn. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing this substance must be withdrawn from the market. The withdrawal is based on evaluation of confirmatory information submitted following the approval of the substances for use as pesticide active substances in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
Tall oil pitch (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
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/455 European Union 2017
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable fisheries management
 Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation clarifies rules contained under Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 in relation to the feeding of certain organic juvenile aquatic animals during the hatchery stages. The measure does not introduce new rules that operators have to comply with, but gives them more options in the choice of feed for their farmed animals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and ensure a sustainable marine environment by introducing a more flexible approach to the feeding of juvenile animals of the species concerned during the hatchery stage
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation clarifies rules contained under Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 in relation to the feeding of certain organic juvenile aquatic animals during the hatchery stages. The measure does not introduce new rules that operators have to comply with, but gives them more options in the choice of feed for their farmed animals
Organic aquaculture
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
3 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Organic
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/456 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII…
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane ('D4') and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane ('D5')
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and minimize emissions resulting from the placing on the market of D4 and D5 in cosmetic products that are washed-off with water after application
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane ('D4') and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane ('D5')
D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of either substance
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/459 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Decision…
This draft Commission Implementing Decision states that a monitoring trap that, in the form in which it is supplied to the user, contains an attractant active substance for the purpose of attracting harmful organisms towards that monitoring trap, meets the definition of a biocidal product in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, public health and harmonize the EU market on biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Decision states that a monitoring trap that, in the form in which it is supplied to the user, contains an attractant active substance for the purpose of attracting harmful organisms towards that monitoring trap, meets the definition of a biocidal product in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/460 European Union 2017 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Proposal for a directive of the European…
Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and ensure a sustainable management of wastes from electrical and electronic equipement, through the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20th day following the Directive's publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/461 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, public health and harmonize the EU market on biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from January 2019)
Keywords
Bio