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This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves C(M)IT/MIT (3:1) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 2, 4, 6, 11, 12 and 13.

This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve cybutryne as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 21.

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the active substance 3-decen-2-one is not approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and cannot be placed on the market in plant protection products in the EU.

In order for an active substance to be approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market), it must be demonstrated that the substance is not harmful to human health, animal health or the environment. Criteria are listed in Article 4 of the Regulation (and also detailed in Annex II) which must be met to enable approval.

Annexes VII to X of REACH provide the standard information requirements for substances that are subject to registration, depending on the production/import volume of a substance.

This draft Commission Regulation proposes the modification of the provisions of the REACH Annexes provided for these points in order to reflect the scientific progress made in the development of alternative methods and approaches in the respective areas.

To improve existing REACH measures with a view to reducing testing on vertebrate animals.

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the active substance tricyclazole is not approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and cannot be placed on the market in plant protection products in the EU.

Protection of human health or safety; protection of animal or plant life or health; protection of the environment.

This draft Commission Implementing Decision clarifies that a product consisting of dried lavender blossoms contained in a pad placed on the market to repel moths is neither a biocidal product nor a treated article.

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Draft Commission Regulation amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

The proposal also deletes table 3.2 that contains the lists of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances which were based on the criteria set out in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC as Directive 67/548/ECC was repealed from 1 June 2015.

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves peracetic acid as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 1, 2, 3,4 , 5 and 6.

Protection of public health and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU market on biocidal products.

The notified Order provides for the mandatory implementation of three standards:

NF U42-001/A12 – Engrais – Dénominations et spécifications (Standard NF U42-001/A12 – Fertilizers – Designations and specifications)

This Standard amends Standard NF U42-001 of December 1981 on organic fertilizers of animal and/or plant origin.

It supplements Amendment A10 to NF U42-001:1981 which applies to products that meet the current definition of organic fertilizers of animal and/or plant origin. Draft Standard NF U42-001/A12 amends Standard NF U42-001 on fertilizers, and applies to fertilizers derived from anaerobically-digested and composted slurry.

It also establishes the designations, specifications, minimum levels of nutrients, declared contents and other identification markings for this type of organic fertilizer.
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NF U44-003 – Amendements basiques contenant des matières d'intérêt agronomique issues du traitement biologique des eaux (Standard NF U44-003 – Basic soil amendments containing materials of agronomic interest derived from biological water treatment)

This Standard establishes the designations, definitions, specifications, and labelling requirements for, and the characteristics of basic soil amendments containing materials of agronomic interest, derived from the biological treatment of urban waste water at waste water treatment plants governed by the Water Law, and treated with lime.