Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/223 of 27 January 2023 renewing the approval of the active substance Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)

Renewal of the approval of the active substance

Article 1

The approval of the active substance Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342, as specified in Annex I to this Regulation, is renewed, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

Article 2

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

Entry into force and date of application

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall apply from 1 March 2023.

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

ANNEX I Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity  ( 1 ) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 Culture collection: NCIMB, UK: NCIMB 40616 Not applicable The amount of the secondary metabolite 2,3-deepoxy-2,3-didehydro-rhizoxin (DDR) in the in the Microbial Pest Control Agent (MPCA) must not exceed the LOQ (2.0 μg/ml). 1 March 2023 28 February 2038 Only uses as fungicide for seed dressing in closed seed dressing machinery may be authorised. For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to: — the level of the metabolite 2,3-deepoxy-2,3-didehydro-rhizoxin (DDR) in the Microbial Pest Control Agent (MPCA), which must not exceed 2 μg/ml; — the protection of operators and workers, taking into account that Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 is to be considered, as any micro-organism, as a potential sensitiser, and paying special attention to exposure through inhalation. Strict maintenance of environmental conditions and quality control analysis during the manufacturing process, shall be assured by the producer, in order to ensure the fulfilment of the limits on microbiological contamination as referred to in the Working Document SANCO/12116/2012. Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate. The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority confirmatory information as regards: 1. the phylogenetic taxonomic identification of the micro-organism in accordance with point 1.3 (identity, taxonomy and phylogeny) of Annex II, Part B of Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1439  ( 2 ) ; 2. the secondary metabolite DDR in accordance with SANCO/2020/12258  ( 3 ) , in particular on its degradation rate; 3. the potential for gene transfer of antibiotic resistance from Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 to other micro-organisms in accordance with SANTE/2020/12260  ( 4 ) . The applicant shall submit the requested information referred to in point 1, 2 and 3 by 23 February 2025. ( 1 )   Further details on the identity and the specification of the active substance are provided in the renewal report. ( 2 )   Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1439 of 31 August 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 as regards the information to be submitted for active substances and the specific data requirements for micro-organisms ( OJ L 227, 1.9.2022, p. 8 ). ( 3 )   Guidance on the risk assessment of metabolites produced by microorganisms used as plant protection active substances (SANCO/2020/12258): https://food.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-11/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_guide_180653_microorganism-metabolites-concern_202011.pdf. ( 4 )   Guidance on the approval and low-risk criteria linked to ‘antimicrobial resistance’ applicable to microorganisms used for plant protection (SANTE/2020/12260): https://food.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-11/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_guide_180652_microorganism-amr_202011.pdf.

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

ANNEX II The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended as follows: (1) in Part A, entry 89 on Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 is deleted; (2) in Part B, the following entry is added: ‘156 Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 Culture collection: NCIMB, UK: NCIMB 40616 Not applicable The amount of the secondary metabolite 2,3-deepoxy-2,3-didehydro-rhizoxin (DDR) in the in the Microbial Pest Control Agent (MPCA) must not exceed the LOQ (2.0 μg/ml). 1 March 2023 28 February 2038 Only uses as fungicide for seed dressing in closed seed dressing machinery may be authorised. For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to: — the level of the metabolite 2,3-deepoxy-2,3-didehydro-rhizoxin (DDR) in the Microbial Pest Control Agent (MPCA), which must not exceed 2 μg/ml; — the protection of operators and workers, taking into account that Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 is to be considered, as any micro-organism, as a potential sensitiser, and paying special attention to exposure through inhalation. Strict maintenance of environmental conditions and quality control analysis during the manufacturing process, shall be assured by the producer, in order to ensure the fulfilment of the limits on microbiological contamination as referred to in the Working Document SANCO/12116/2012. Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate. The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority confirmatory information as regards: 1. the phylogenetic taxonomic identification of the micro-organism in accordance with point 1.3 (identity, taxonomy and phylogeny) of Annex II, Part B of Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1439  ( (*) ) ; 2. the secondary metabolite DDR in accordance with SANCO/2020/12258  ( (**) ) , in particular on its degradation rate; 3. the potential for gene transfer of antibiotic resistance from Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA 342 to other micro-organisms in accordance with SANTE/2020/12260  ( (***) ) . The applicant shall submit the requested information referred to in points 1, 2 and 3 by 23 February 2025. ( (*) )   Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1439 of 31 August 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 as regards the information to be submitted for active substances and the specific data requirements for micro-organisms ( OJ L 227, 1.9.2022, p. 8 ). ( (**) )   Guidance on the risk assessment of metabolites produced by microorganisms used as plant protection active substances (SANCO/2020/12258): https://food.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-11/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_guide_180653_microorganism-metabolites-concern_202011.pdf. ( (***) )   Guidance on the approval and low-risk criteria linked to ‘antimicrobial resistance’ applicable to microorganisms used for plant protection (SANTE/2020/12260): https://food.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-11/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_guide_180652_microorganism-amr_202011.pdf.’