2009/521/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 2009 concerning the temporary authorisation of biocidal products containing malathion in the Department of French Guiana (notified under document number C(2009) 5349)
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In accordance with Article 15(1) of Directive 98/8/EC, France may allow the placing on the market of biocidal products containing malathion (EC No 204-497-7; CAS No 121-75-5) for product type 18 as defined in Annex V of Directive 98/8/EC (insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods) for vector mosquito control in the Department of French Guiana until 1 November 2009.
1. When allowing the placing on the market of biocidal products containing malathion in accordance with Article 1, France shall ensure that the following conditions are complied with: (a) such biocidal products shall be used only under the control of public authorities; (b) such biocidal products shall be used only until appropriate alternative biocidal products complying with the provisions of Directive 98/8/EC are available in the Department of French Guiana. 2. By 10 September 2009, France shall inform the Commission on the application of paragraph 1.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
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