Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/291 of 26 February 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance bifenthrin (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 bifenthrin as active substance by 19 June 2018 at the latest.

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 by 19 June 2019 at the latest.

Entry into force

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on 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 23, bifenthrin, of Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is replaced by the following: ‘PART A Only uses as insecticide in greenhouses with a permanent structure may be authorised. PART B 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 bifenthrin, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention to: (a) releases from greenhouses, such as condensation water, drain water, soil or artificial substrate, in order to preclude risks to aquatic and other non-target organisms; (b) the protection of pollinator colonies purposely placed in the greenhouse; (c) the protection of operators and workers, ensuring that conditions of use include the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and provide for adequate labelling of plant protection products.’