applicantmeans the person who manufactures the active substance on his own or who contracts the manufacturing to another party or a person designated by the manufacturer as his sole representative for the purpose of compliance with this Regulation;
committeemeans the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, referred to in Article 19 of Directive 91/414/EEC;
first stage substancesmeans active substances listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92;
fourth stage substancesmeans active substances listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004.
second stage substancesmeans active substances listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 451/2000;
third stage substancesmeans active substances listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002;