Article 3
Decision 2002/928/EC is amended as follows: 1. In Article 2 the following point (d) is added: ‘(d) for the authorisations of plant protection products containing substances listed in column A of the Annex, Bulgaria may maintain in force authorisations for plant protection products containing those substances for the uses listed in column C until 30 June 2009 provided that: (i) the continued use is only accepted so far as it has no harmful effects on human or animal health and no unacceptable influence on the environment; (ii) such plant protection products remaining on the market are relabelled in order to match the restricted use conditions; (iii) all appropriate risk mitigation measures are imposed to reduce any possible risks; (iv) alternatives for such uses are being seriously sought. Bulgaria shall inform the Commission about the measures taken in application of this paragraph, and in particular about the actions taken pursuant to points (a) to (d), by 31 December of each year.’ 2. In Article 3 the following point c) is added: ‘(c) for the uses for which the authorisation is to be withdrawn by 30 June 2009, shall expire not later than 31 December 2009.’ 3. In the Annex, in the line referring to benomyl, under column B the word ‘Bulgaria’ is added and under column C the words ‘Limited to professional users with appropriate protective equipment. Vineyards, peaches, tomatoes and tobacco’ are added.