Article 4
Decision 2006/797/EC is amended as follows: 1. In Article 3, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, and from Article 2, Bulgaria may maintain in force authorisations for plant protection products containing sodium tetrathiocarbonate for the uses listed in column C until 30 June 2009 provided that: (a) 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; (b) such plant protection products remaining on the market are relabelled in order to match the restricted use conditions; (c) all appropriate risk mitigation measures are imposed to reduce any possible risks; (d) alternatives for such uses are being seriously sought. 3. The Member State concerned shall inform the Commission about the measures taken in application of paragraphs 1 and 2, and in particular about the actions taken pursuant to points (a) to (d) of each paragraph, by 31 December of each year.’ 2. In Article 4 the third paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘Where authorisations shall be withdrawn in accordance with Article 3(1) by 31 May 2010 at the latest, the period shall expire on 30 November 2010 at the latest. Where authorisations shall be withdrawn in accordance with Article 3(3) by 30 June 2009 at the latest, the period shall expire on 31 December 2009 at the latest.’ 3. In the Annex to Decision 2006/797/EC, the title to the annex is replaced by the words ‘List of authorisations referred to in Article 3(1) and 3(2)’. In the line referring to Sodium tetrathiocarbonate under column B the word ‘Bulgaria’ is added and under column C the words ‘Soil disinfection in horticulture and vineyards.’ are added.