Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2182

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Article 1 #

The import responses for phorate and hexabromocyclododecane are set out in Annex I.

Article 2 #

The Annex to Commission Implementing Decision of 15 May 2014 adopting Union import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.

European UnionMember States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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 - The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union as of 1 February 2020. During the transition period, which ends on 31 December 2020, unless extended, Union law, with a few limited exceptions, continues to be applicable to and in the United Kingdom and any reference to Member States in Union law shall be understood as including the United Kingdom.

Section 1 identity of chemical

1.1	Common name	Phorate
1.2	CAS number	298-02-2
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: …

Section 3 response regarding future import

☒

Final decision (Fill in section 4 below)

□

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
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:
		In the Union, it is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing phorate, since that active substance has not been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).Furthermore, it is prohibited to make available on the market or use biocidal products containing phorate, since that active substance has not been approved pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L167, 27.6.2012, p.1).

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:

	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
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

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p.1), which implements the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in the Union, phorate is classified as:

Acute Toxicity 2* - H300 – Fatal if swallowed.

Acute Toxicity 1 – H310 – Fatal in contact with skin.

Aquatic Acute 1 – H 400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.

Aquatic Chronic 1 - H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

(* = This classification is to be considered as a minimum classification)

Section 7 designated national authority

Institution	European Commission, DG Environment
Address	Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
Name of person in charge	Dr. Juergen Helbig
Position of person in charge	International Chemicals Policy Coordinator
Telephone	32 2 298 85 21
Telefax	32 2 296 76 16
E-mail address	Juergen.Helbig@ec.europa.eu

Date, signature of DNA and official seal: ___________________________________

1.1	Common name	Hexabromocyclododecane
1.2	CAS number	134237-50-6, 134237-51-7, 134237-52-8, 25637-99-4, 3194-55-6
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: …

Section 3 response regarding future import

☒

Final decision (Fill in section 4 below)

□

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
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:
	In the Union, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of hexabromocyclododecane are prohibited under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 45).

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:

	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
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

Repro. 2 – H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

Lact. – H362 - May cause harm to breast-fed children.

Section 7 designated national authority

Institution	European Commission, DG Environment
Address	Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
Name of person in charge	Dr. Juergen Helbig
Position of person in charge	International Chemicals Policy Coordinator
Telephone	32 2 298 85 21
Telefax	32 2 296 76 16
E-mail address	Juergen.Helbig@ec.europa.eu

Date, signature of DNA and official seal: ___________________________________

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