Scope
1. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for the implementation of the second and third stages of the work programme referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, hereinafter referred to as "the Directive".
2. The second stage concerns the evaluation of the active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to the Directive.
3. The third stage concerns the reporting of the active substances referred to in Annex II to this Regulation with a view to their possible inclusion at a later stage in a subsequent priority list of active substances with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to the Directive.
4. Article 6(2), Article 6(3) and the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) of the Directive shall not apply to a substance listed in Annexes I and II to this Regulation as long as the procedures provided for in this Regulation with regard to that substance have not been finalised.
5. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to:
(a) reviews by Member States in particular pursuant to renewals of authorisations in accordance with Article 4(4) of the Directive;
(b) reviews by the Commission pursuant to Article 5(5) of the Directive;
(c) assessments carried out under Directive 79/117/EEC.
Definitions
1. For the purpose of this Regulation, plant protection products, substances, active substances, preparations and authorisations of plant protection products shall have the meanings defined in Article 2 of the Directive.
2. For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall also apply:
(a) "producer" means:
- for active substances produced within the Community, the manufacturer or a person established within the Community designated by the manufacturer as his sole representative for the purpose of compliance with this Regulation,
- for active substances produced outside the Community, the person established within the Community and designated by the manufacturer as his sole representative within the Community for the purpose of compliance with this Regulation,
- for active substances for which a joint notification or joint dossier is submitted, the association of producers established within the Community and designated by the producers referred to in the first or second indent for the purpose of compliance with this Regulation;
(b) "manufacturer" means the person who manufactures the active substance on his own or who contracts out to another party the manufacturing of the active substance on his behalf;
(c) "committee" means the Standing Committee on Plant Health, referred to in Article 19 of the Directive.
Member State authority
1. Member States shall allocate responsibility for the implementation of their obligations under the work programme referred to in Article 8(2) of the Directive to an authority or authorities.
2. In each Member State one authority, which is referred to in Annex III, shall coordinate and ensure all necessary contacts with producers, other Member States and the Commission pursuant to this Regulation. Each Member State shall inform the Commission and the designated coordinating authority of each other Member State of any modifications to the communicated details concerning the designated coordinating authority.
CHAPTER 2
SECOND STAGE OF THE WORK PROGRAMME
