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)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

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.

Article 2

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.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.