Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 187/2014 of 26 February 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance methiocarb Text with EEA relevance

Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

Article 1

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Transitional measures

Article 2

Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing methiocarb as active substance by 19 September 2014.

Grace period

Article 3

Any grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall be as short as possible and shall expire on 19 September 2015 at the latest.

Entry into force

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX The column ‘Specific provisions’ of row 148, methiocarb, of Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is replaced by the following: ‘PART A Only uses as repellent in seed treatment and insecticide may be authorised. PART B In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing methiocarb for uses other than seed treatment in maize Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, and shall ensure that any necessary data and information is provided before such an authorisation is granted. For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on methiocarb, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 29 September 2006 shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to: — the protection of birds, mammals and non-target arthropods, ensuring that the conditions of authorisation include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate; — the operator and bystander safety, ensuring that the conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment; — the dietary exposure of consumers.’