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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/708 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 icaridin as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves icaridin as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19
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 February 2022)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/710 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 provides that the approval of the active substance bromoxynil is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing bromoxynil as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.
Environment related objective
Provides that the approval of the active substance bromoxynil is not renewed for the protection of the environment as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance bromoxynil is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing bromoxynil as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.
Bromoxynil
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
3 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/712 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 provides that the approval of the active substance mancozeb is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Existing authorisations of plant protection products containing mancozeb will be withdrawn and such products can then no longer be placed on the market. The non-renewal of the approval is based on a scientific assessment conducted under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by experts from the Member States of the European Union and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) .
Environment related objective
Non-renewal of the approval of the active substance mancozeb for the protection of the environment as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance mancozeb is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Existing authorisations of plant protection products containing mancozeb will be withdrawn and such products can then no longer be placed on the market. The non-renewal of the approval is based on a scientific assessment conducted under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by experts from the Member States of the European Union and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) .
Mancozeb
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/714 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
This draft Commission Regulation aims to include…
This draft Commission Regulation aims to include within the scope [...] several substances, with the effect of restricting their placing on the market or use for supply to the general public as substances on their own, as constituents of other substances or in mixtures and to impose the requirement to mark packaging with the label "restricted to professional users".
Environment related objective
Coverage includes persistent organic pollutants
The abovementioned substances recently received new harmonised classifications as CMR category 1A or 1B. In accordance with Article 68(2) of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH), the Commission may propose a restriction on the use of these substances and mixtures containing them by consumers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Regulation aims to include within the scope [...] several substances, with the effect of restricting their placing on the market or use for supply to the general public as substances on their own, as constituents of other substances or in mixtures and to impose the requirement to mark packaging with the label "restricted to professional users".
Recently classified carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxicants (CMR) as substances on their own, as constituents of other substances or in mixtures that are placed on the market or used for supply to the general public on medical devices, persistent organic pollutants, certain liquid substances or mixtures, nonylphenol, azocolourants
Type of measure
Technical regulation, Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from February 2022). The provisions will apply from different deadlines in accordance with Article 2(2) of the Act.
Keywords
Labelling
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/715 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 carbendazim as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 7 and 10.
Environment related objective
Regulation approving carbendazim as an existing 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 carbendazim as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 7 and 10.
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 February 2022)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/716 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves formaldehyde as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2 and 3
Environment related objective
Regulation approving formaldehyde as an existing 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 formaldehyde as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2 and 3
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29
71.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from February 2022)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/717 European Union 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
The draft Regulation replaces Commission…
The draft Regulation replaces Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1397 and adapts its content to changes in the relevant international instruments.

Regulation on design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment.
Environment related objective
The purpose of the Marine Equipment Directive is to enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). [...] These international instrument include, in particular: the 1966 International Convention on Load Lines (LL66); the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Colreg); the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol) and the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft Regulation replaces Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1397 and adapts its content to changes in the relevant international instruments.

Regulation on design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment.
Marine Equipment (including inter alia life-saving appliances, pollution prevention equipment, fire protection equipment, navigation equipment, radio communication equipment)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.220.20
13.340
33.060
47.020.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption approx.)
A transition period of three years has been set for new items which have been listed in this Implementing Regulation for the first time.
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/718 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 provides that the approval of the active substance benfluralin is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing benfluralin as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.
Environment related objective
Approval of the active substance benfluralin is not renewed for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance benfluralin is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing benfluralin as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.
Benfluralin
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/719 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Hazardous mixtures According to Article 45(1)…
Hazardous mixtures

According to Article 45(1) of the CLP Regulation, EU Member States' appointed bodies shall be responsible for receiving information from importers and downstream users on the hazardous chemical mixtures they place on the market. Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/542 amended the CLP Regulation by adding an Annex harmonising the information to be provided relating to emergency health response ("Annex VIII") .
Environment related objective
Receiving information from importers and downstream users on the hazardous chemical mixtures for the protection of the environment, as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous mixtures

According to Article 45(1) of the CLP Regulation, EU Member States' appointed bodies shall be responsible for receiving information from importers and downstream users on the hazardous chemical mixtures they place on the market. Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/542 amended the CLP Regulation by adding an Annex harmonising the information to be provided relating to emergency health response ("Annex VIII") .
Hazardous mixtures
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 (about a month after adoption) .
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/720 European Union 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
According to Article 45(1) of the CLP Regulation,…
According to Article 45(1) of the CLP Regulation, EU Member States' appointed bodies shall be responsible for receiving information from importers and downstream users on the hazardous chemical mixtures they place on the market. Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/542 amended the CLP Regulation by adding an Annex harmonising the information to be provided relating to emergency health response ("Annex VIII") .
Environment related objective
Receiving information from importers and downstream users on the hazardous chemical mixtures for the protection of the environment, as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
According to Article 45(1) of the CLP Regulation, EU Member States' appointed bodies shall be responsible for receiving information from importers and downstream users on the hazardous chemical mixtures they place on the market. Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/542 amended the CLP Regulation by adding an Annex harmonising the information to be provided relating to emergency health response ("Annex VIII") .
Hazardous mixtures
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption) .
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Labelling