Evaluation of the application
Article 4
1. On the basis of an assessment of the available information and in the light of current scientific knowledge, the competent authority of the reference Member State shall, within 90 days of validating the application, decide whether a full evaluation of the application for renewal is necessary. 2. Where a full evaluation is necessary, the competent authority of the reference Member State shall draft an assessment report, following the procedure and timelines set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. The assessment report shall conclude on whether the conditions for granting the authorisation set out in Article 19 of that Regulation are still satisfied, and take into account the results of the comparative assessment carried out in accordance with Article 23 of that Regulation, where appropriate. Without prejudice to the first subparagraph of Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the assessment report and the draft summary of biocidal product characteristics shall be sent to the Member States concerned and to the applicant within 365 days of validating the application. 3. Where a full evaluation is not necessary, the reference Member State shall draft an assessment report, following the procedure laid down in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 30(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. This report shall conclude on whether the conditions for granting the authorisation set out in Article 19 of that Regulation are met, and take into account the results of the comparative assessment carried out in accordance with Article 23 of that Regulation, where appropriate. The assessment report and the draft summary of biocidal product characteristics shall be sent to the Member States concerned and to the applicant within 180 days of validating the application.