Revised import decision for ethylene oxide replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2001/852/EC
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Revised import decision for ethylene oxide replacing the import decision set out in Decision 2001/852/EC Text of image ‘FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Country: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) SECTION 1 IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1 Common name Ethylene oxide 1.2 CAS number 75-21-8 1.3 Category Pesticide Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 2 INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 2.1 This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 2.2 This is a modification of a previous response. Date of issue of the previous response: 12/06/2005 SECTION 3 RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) SECTION 4 FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 4.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 4.2 Consent to import Text of image 4.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No 4.4 National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: SECTION 5 INTERIM RESPONSE 5.1 No consent to import Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? Yes No Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited? Yes No 5.2 Consent to import 5.3 Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: For plant protection products It is prohibited to use or place on the market all plant protection products containing ethylene oxide as an active ingredient according to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 36), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 229,29.6.2004, p. 5). For biocidal products In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, this substance is listed in Annex II to the Regulation only allowing placing on the market for uses in PT2 (private area and public health area disinfectants) and PT20 (preservatives for food and feedstock). Member States that consent to import: Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and Sweden. Member States that consent to import (for import prior written authorisationis required): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands (only for PT2, private area and public health areadisinfectants), Poland, Portugal. Member States that consent to import only for sterilisation of surgical tools in accordance with Directive 93/42/EC (for import prior written authorisation is required): Cyprus, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, Romania. Member States that do not consentto import: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Slovenia, UK. Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? Yes No Text of image 5.4 Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision Is a final decision under active consideration? Yes No 5.5 Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat: The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action: The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical: SECTION 6 RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks Ethylene oxide is classified under Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1) as: F+; R12 (Extremely flammable) – T; R23 (Toxic; Toxic by inhalation) –Carc. Cat.2; R 45 (Carcinogenic category 2; May cause cancer) – Mut. Cat.2; R 46 (Mutagenic category 2; May cause heritable genetic damage) – Xi; R36/37/38 (Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin). SECTION 7 DESIGNATED NATIONALAUTHORITY Institution European Commission,DG Environment Address BU 9 6/167, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Name of person in charge Mr Paul Speight Position of person in charge Deputy Head of Unit Telephone 32 2 296 41 35 Telefax 32 2 296 76 16 E-mail address Paul.Speight@ec.europa.eu Date, signature of DNA and official seal: PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy Tel: (+3906) 5705 3441 Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 E-mail:pic@pic.int OR Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 11-13, Chemin des Anémones CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 917 8177 Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: pic@pic.int’