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This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance flurtamone is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Existing authorised plant protection products containing flurtamone will be withdrawn from the market. The non-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 approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.

During the evaluation and peer-review of flurtamone, a number of concerns and areas that could not be finalised were identified. These are detailed in the conclusion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) .

In particular, it was not possible to fully exclude the mutagenic potential of flurtamone and no final health-based reference values could be set. Consequently, the consumer and non-dietary risk asessements could not be conducted.

In addition, the Authority concluded that the overall consumer risk assessment for exposure to metabolite trifluoroacetic acid, predicted to occur in groundwater in all pertinent scenarios and as a residue in plants, could not be finalised due to a number of deficiencies in the dossier.

Furthermore, the assessment of endocrine disrupting properties could not be completed based on the available studies.

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. However, following non-approval, separate action may be taken on MRLs. Any subsequent action on MRLs will be subject to notification under the SPS procedure.

This draft Commission Implementing Decision states that i) the bacteria Wolbachia (or any preparation containing the bacteria) used to infect the mosquitos meets the definition of a biocidal product and ii) the infected mosquitos do not meet the definition of either a biocidal product or a treated Article.

This draft Commission Implementing Decision states that pepper containing sprays used for the purpose of repelling aggressive dogs attacking humans or animals shall be considered as biocidal products falling within product-type 19 as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

Draft Commission Implementing Decision on the non-approval of certain active substances in biocidal products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance propiconazole is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Existing authorised plant protection products containing propiconazole will be withdrawn from the market. The non-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 approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC.

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. However, following non-approval, separate action may be taken on MRLs. Any subsequent action on MRLs will be subject to notification under the SPS procedure.

Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead in bearings and bushes applied in certain non-road professional use equipment

Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead as activator in the fluorescent powder of discharge lamps containing phosphors

The notified Order provides for the mandatory implementation of two standards: This measure constitutes an exemption from the marketing authorization referred to in Article L255-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code, and set out in Article L 255-5.

Standard NF U 44-001 - Basic mineral soil conditioners - Designations and specifications, sets out the designations, specifications and marking of basic mineral soil conditioners. It is compliant with the regulatory framework laid down by the regulations in force. It is aimed particularly at producers, users and official inspection bodies. This standard replaces the 2009 standard.

The draft regulations prohibit the use of microbeads as an ingredient in the manufacture of rinse-off personal care products and the sale of any such products containing microbeads in Wales