Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/515 of 8 March 2023 renewing the approval of the active substance abamectin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending 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 abamectin, as specified in Annex I, 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 third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall apply from 1 April 2023.

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

ANNEX I Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity  ( 1 ) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions Abamectin CAS No 71751-41-2 Avermectin B1a CAS No 65195-55-3 Avermectin B1b CAS No 65195-56-4 Abamectin CIPAC No 495 Avermectin B1a (10E,14E,16E)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside Avermectin B1b (10E,14E,16E)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside ≥ 850 g/kg abamectin (sum of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b), min. 800 g/kg avermectin B1a and max. 200 g/kg avermectin B1b 1 April 2023 31 March 2038 Only uses which allow controlled exchange of material and energy with the surroundings and prevent release of plant protection products into the environment may be authorised, in particular uses in permanent greenhouses. 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 Abamectin, and in particular Appendices I and II thereto, shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to: — the protection of operators and workers, ensuring that conditions of use include the application of adequate personal protective equipment, such as the the use of gloves; — the effect of photolysis on the levels of pesticide residues in crops. Particular attention is required to ensure that available residue trials on crops reflect the most critical residue situation. Where appropriate, depending on the zone, seasonal restrictions for the timing of application shall be applied (cf. representative uses excluded application from November till February). ( 1 )   Further details on the identity and the specification of the active substance are provided in the renewal report.

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

ANNEX II The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended as follows: (1) in Part A, entry 210 on Abamectin is deleted; (2) in Part B, the following entry is added: No. Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity  ( 1 ) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions ‘157 Abamectin CAS No 71751-41-2 Avermectin B1a CAS No 65195-55-3 Avermectin B1b CAS No 65195-56-4 Abamectin CIPAC No 495 Avermectin B1a (10E,14E,16E)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside Avermectin B1b (10E,14E,16E)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside ≥ 850 g/kg abamectin (sum of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b), min. 800 g/kg avermectin B1a and max. 200 g/kg avermectin B1b 1 April 2023 31 March 2038 Only uses which allow controlled exchange of material and energy with the surroundings and prevent release of plant protection products into the environment may be authorised, in particular uses in permanent greenhouses. 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 Abamectin, and in particular Appendices I and II thereto, shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to: — the protection of operators and workers, ensuring that conditions of use include the application of adequate personal protective equipment, such as the the use of gloves; — The effect of photolysis on the levels of pesticide residues in crops. Particular attention is required to ensure that available residue trials on crops reflect the most critical residue situation. Where appropriate, depending on the zone, seasonal restrictions for the timing of application shall be applied (cf. representative uses excluded application from November till February).’ ( 1 )   Further details on the identity and the specification of the active substance are provided in the renewal report.