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2014/459/EU: Commission Decision of 10 July 2014 concerning the placing on the market for essential use of biocidal products containing copper (notified under document C(2014) 4611)

Decision · 3 articles

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Article 1

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1. Subject to the conditions provided for by Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, Croatia, Spain, Ireland and Greece may allow the placing on the market of biocidal products containing copper (EC No 231-159-6; CAS No 7440-50-8) for the uses indicated in the Annex to this Decision. 2. If dossiers for the approval of copper for product-type 11 relevant to those uses have been submitted and validated as complete by the evaluating Member State by 31 December 2014 at the latest, Croatia, Spain, Ireland and Greece may continue allowing that placing on the market until the deadlines provided for in Article 89 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 ) for cases where a substance is or is not approved. 3. In other cases than those referred to in paragraph 2, Croatia, Spain, Ireland and Greece may continue allowing that placing on the market until 31 December 2017 provided that those Member States ensure, as of 1 January 2015, that users are actively informed about the immediate need to effectively implement alternative methods for the relevant purposes.

Article 2

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This Decision is addressed to Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Croatia.

Supplementary provisions

USES WHICH THE MEMBER STATES LISTED HEREUNDER MAY ALLOW, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF ARTICLE 1

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

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ANNEX USES WHICH THE MEMBER STATES LISTED HEREUNDER MAY ALLOW, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF ARTICLE 1 No Member State Product-type 11 1 Croatia For the prevention of biofouling of the water inlet/pumps and throughout the entire pipework and waterway system of a ship. 2 Spain For the prevention of biofouling in the water inlet/pumps and throughout the entire pipework and waterway system of offshore oil and gas platforms, and other marine and coastal installations. For the prevention of biofouling of the water inlet/pumps and throughout the entire pipework and waterway system of a ship. 3 Ireland For the prevention of biofouling in the water inlet/pumps and throughout the entire pipework and waterway system of offshore oil and gas platforms, and other marine and coastal installations. For the prevention of biofouling of the water inlet/pumps and throughout the entire pipework and waterway system of a ship. 4 Greece For the prevention of biofouling of the water inlet/pumps and throughout the entire pipework and waterway system of a ship.

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