Subject matter and scope
Article 1
1. This Regulation lays down: (a) further detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC (the programme of work) with respect to the continued evaluation of the active substances notified under Regulation (EC) No 1112/2002; (b) rules covering the active substances that were on the market before 1 May 2004 in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and which are not included in stages one to three of the programme of work and which are not covered by Regulation (EC) No 1112/2002. 2. Article 6(2) and (3) and the second paragraph of Article 6(4) of Directive 91/414/EEC shall not apply to active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation as long as the procedures provided for in this Regulation with regard to such substances have not been finalised. 3. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to: (a) reviews by Member States of active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation in particular pursuant to renewals of authorisations in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 91/414/EEC; (b) reviews by the Commission in accordance with Article 5(5) of Directive 91/414/EEC; (c) assessments carried out under Directive 79/117/EEC.