Article 2
1. The active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation are not included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. 2. Member States shall ensure that authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation are withdrawn by 25 July 2003 except as provided in paragraph 3. 3. In relation to a substance specified in column A of Annex II, any Member State specified in column B of that Annex in relation to the substance may maintain in force authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance for the uses listed in column C until 30 June 2007 provided that it: (a) ensures that the continued use is only accepted as far it does not have any harmful effect on human or animal health and no unacceptable influence on the environment; (b) ensures that such plant protection products remaining on the market after 31 December 2003 are relabelled in order to match the restricted use conditions; (c) imposes all appropriate risk mitigation measures to reduce any possible risks; (d) ensures that alternatives for such uses are being seriously sought. The Member State concerned shall inform the Commission on 31 December 2004 at the latest on the application of this paragraph and in particular on the actions taken pursuant to points (a) to (d).