2009/966/EC: Commission Decision of 30 November 2009 adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Decisions 2000/657/EC, 2001/852/EC, 2003/508/EC, 2004/382/EC and 2005/416/EC
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The decisions on the import of lindane, methamidophos and pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters as set out in the Annex to Decision 2000/657/EC are replaced by the import decisions set out in the forms for import response in Annex I to this Decision.
The decision on the import of ethylene oxide as set out in Annex I to Decision 2001/852/EC is replaced by the import decision set out in the form for import response in Annex II to this Decision.
The decision on the import of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) as set out in Annex III to Decision 2003/508/EC is replaced by the import decision set out in the form for import response in Annex III to this Decision.
The decisions on the import of fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) as set out in Annex I to Decision 2005/416/EC are replaced by the import decisions set out in the forms for import response in Annex IV to this Decision.
The interim decision on the import of dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl, carbofuran and thiram as set out in Annex III to Decision 2004/382/EC is replaced by the import decision set out in the form for import response in Annex V to this Decision.
The decision on the import of mercury compounds published in PIC Circular X is replaced by the import decision set out in the form for import response in Annex VI to this Decision.
Revised import decisions for lindane, methamidophos and pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters replacing the import decisions set out in Decision 2000/657/EC
ANNEX I Revised import decisions for lindane, methamidophos and pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters replacing the import decisions set out in Decision 2000/657/EC Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Lindane 1.2 CAS number 58-89-9 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to produce, use or place on the market lindane (gamma-HCH). The chemical, whether on its own, in preparations or as a constituent of articles, was banned by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 5). SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: Text of image SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks Lindane is classified under Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1) as: T; R25 (Toxic; Toxic if swallowed) – Xn; R20/21, R48/22 and R64 (Harmful; Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin, Harmful danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed, May cause harm to breastfed babies) – N; R50/53 (Dangerous to the environment; Very Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment). SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’ Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Methamidophos 1.2 CAS number 10265-92-6 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to use or place on the market all plant protection products containing methamidophos. Methamidophos is not included in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1) and thus authorisations for plant protection products containing this active substance had to be with drawn by 30 June 2008. Furthermore, it is prohibited to use or place on the market biocidal products containing methamidophos. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal productson the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1) the chemical is not allowed to be placed on the market for use as a biocidal product. SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: Text of image SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks Methamidophos is classified under Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1) as: T; R24 (Toxic; Toxic in contact with skin) – T+; R26/28 (Very Toxic; Very Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed) – N; R50 (Dangerous to the environment; Very Toxic to aquatic organisms). SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+39 06) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’ Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters 1.2 CAS number 87-86-5 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to use or place on the market pentachlorophenol. The chemical was excluded from Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and authorisations for plant protection products thus had to be with drawn by 25 July 2003 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002 of 20 November 2002 (OJ L 319, 23.11.2002, p. 3) extending the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC and concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances). It is prohibited to use or place on the market all biocidal products containing pentachlorophenol. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market the chemical is not allowed to be placed on the market for use as a biocidal product and had therefore to be withdrawn from the market as from 1 September 2006. SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No Text of image 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks Pentachlorophenol is classified under Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1) as: T; R24/25 (Toxic; Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed) – T+; R26(Very Toxic, Very toxic by inhalation ) – Carc. Cat.3; R 40 (Carcinogenic category 3; Limited evidence of carcinogenic effect) – Xi; R36/37/38 (Irritating, Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin) – N; R50/53 (Dangerous to the environment; Very Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment). SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’
Revised import decision for ethylene oxide replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2001/852/EC
ANNEX II Revised import decision for ethylene oxide replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2001/852/EC Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Ethylene oxide 1.2 CAS number 75-21-8 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: For plant protection products It is prohibited to use or place on the market all plant protection products containing ethylene oxide as an active ingredient according to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 36), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 229,29.6.2004, p. 5). For biocidal products In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, this substance is listed in Annex II to the Regulation only allowing placing on the market for uses in PT2 (private area and public health area disinfectants) and PT20 (preservatives for food and feedstock). Member States that consent to import: Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and Sweden. Member States that consent to import (for import prior written authorisationis required): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands (only for PT2, private area and public health areadisinfectants), Poland, Portugal. Member States that consent to import only for sterilisation of surgical tools in accordance with Directive 93/42/EC (for import prior written authorisation is required): Cyprus, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, Romania. Member States that do not consentto import: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Slovenia, UK. Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No Text of image 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks Ethylene oxide is classified under Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1) as: F+; R12 (Extremely flammable) – T; R23 (Toxic; Toxic by inhalation) –Carc. Cat.2; R 45 (Carcinogenic category 2; May cause cancer) – Mut. Cat.2; R 46 (Mutagenic category 2; May cause heritable genetic damage) – Xi; R36/37/38 (Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin). SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONALAUTHORITY Institution European Commission,DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’
Revised import decision for polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2003/508/EC
ANNEX III Revised import decision for polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2003/508/EC Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) 1.2 CAS number 36355-01-8 27858-07-7 13654-09-6 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/12/2003 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Within the Community, the placing on the market and use of PBB is prohibited in textile articles, such as garments, undergarments and linen, intended to come into contact with the skin. There is a total prohibition on PBB in Austria. No consent is given to imports of hexabromo-1,1’-biphenyl. Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: Within the Community, the placing on the market and use of PBB is subject to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction ofchemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006,p. 1). It is prohibited in textile articles, such as garments, undergarments and linen, intended to come into contact with the skin. Member States that do not consent to import: Austria (there is a total prohibitionon PBB (Verordnung über das Verbot von halogenierten Stoffen, Federal Law Gazette 1993/210). No consent is given to imports ofh exabromo-1,1’-biphenyl since any production, placing on the market and use of this substance is prohibited. The chemical, whether on its own, in preparations or as a constituent of articles, was banned by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 5). SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No Text of image 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’
Revised import decisions for fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) replacing the import decisions set out in Decision 2005/416/EC
ANNEX IV Revised import decisions for fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) replacing the import decisions set out in Decision 2005/416/EC Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Fluoroacetamide 1.2 CAS number 640-19-7 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to use or place on the market all plant protection products containing fluoroacetamide. The chemical was excluded from Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and authorisations for plant protection products thus had to be withdrawn by 31 March 2004 (Commission Decision 2004/129/EC of 30 January 2004 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (OJ L 37, 10.2.2004, p. 27)). It is prohibited to use or place on the market all biocidal products containing fluoroacetamide. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market the chemical is not allowed to be placed on the market for any such uses and had therefore been withdrawn from the market as from 1 September 2006. SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No Text of image 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks Fluoroacetamide is classified under Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1) as: T; R24 (Toxic; Toxic in contact with skin) – T+; R28 (Very Toxic if swallowed) SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’ Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name HCH (mixed isomers) 1.2 CAS number 608-73-1 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to produce, use or place on the market HCH. The chemical, whether on its own, in preparations or as a constituent of articles, was banned by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 5). SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: Text of image SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’ Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT) 1.2 CAS number 61788-33-8 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to place on the market or use PCTs, except for certain specific exemptions on a case-by-case basis. The chemicals were banned by Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p.1). However Member States may, provided prior notification stating the reasons is sent to the Commission, grant derogations for primary and intermediate products for further processing into other products not prohibited by Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, in so far as they consider that these derogations have no deleterious effects on health and the environment. SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No Text of image 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+39 06) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’
Revised import decision for dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl, carbofuran and thiram replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2004/382/EC
ANNEX V Revised import decision for dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl, carbofuran and thiram replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2004/382/EC Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl, carbofuran and thiram 1.2 CAS number 17804-35-2 1563-66-2 137-26-8 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/12/2004 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to use or place on the market all plant protection products containing benomyl. Benomyl was excluded from Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and thus authorisations for plant-protection products containing this active substancehad to be withdrawn (Commission Decision 2002/928/EC of 26 November 2002, OJ L 322, 27.11.2002, p. 53). It is prohibited to use or place on the market all biocidal products containing benomyl. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market the chemical is not allowed to be placed on the market for use as a biocidal product and had therefore to be withdrawn from the market as from 1 September 2006. SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No Text of image 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13,Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’
Revised import decision for mercury compounds replacing the import decision published in PIC Circular X
ANNEX VI Revised import decision for mercury compounds replacing the import decision published in PIC Circular X Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Mercury compounds 1.2 CAS number 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/07/1995 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to use or place on the market all plant protection products containing mercury compounds as an active ingredient according to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (OJ L 33 of 8.2.1979, p. 36), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliamentand of the Council (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 5). Furthermore, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market the chemical is not allowed to be placed on the market for use as a biocidal product. SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: Text of image SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY Institution European Commission, DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+39 06) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’
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