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Commission Decision 2003/219/EC concerning the non-inclusion of acephate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorizations for plant protection products containing this active substance.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 82, 29 March 2003, pp. 40 and 41.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Internal trade Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision provides for the non-inclusion of acephate in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Subsequently, plant products containing this substance shall not be placed on the market nor used within the Community. Member States shall ensure that: (a) authorizations for plant protection products containing acephate are withdrawn within a period of six months from the date of adoption of this Decision; (b) from the date of adoption of this Decision no authorizations for plant protection products containing acephate will be granted or renewed under the derogation provided for in article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu