Article 2
Definitions For the purpose of this Regulation the definitions in Article 2 of Directive 98/8/EC and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000 shall apply. The following definitions shall also apply: (a) "Identified existing active substance" means an active substance on the market before 14 May 2000 for use in biocidal products for purposes other than those referred to in Article 2(2)(c) and (d) of Directive 98/8/EC, which has been: (i) identified in accordance with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000; or (ii) notified in accordance with Article 4(1) of that Regulation, but excluding those identified by Member States pursuant to Article 5(2) of the same Regulation; (b) "Notified existing active substance" means an active substance on the market before 14 May 2000 for use in biocidal products for purposes other than those referred to in Article 2(2)(c) and (d) of Directive 98/8/EC, for which: (i) at least one notification has been made in accordance with Article 4(1) or Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000; or (ii) for which at least one Member State has indicated interest in the possible inclusion in Annex I or IA in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation 1896/2000 or in Annex IB in accordance with Article 8(3) of that Regulation.