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| 5.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 4/46 |
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5.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 4/46

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 229/2019

of 27 September 2019

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/34]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/139 of 29 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain IMI389521, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/139 of 29 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain IMI389521, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/147 of 30 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/147 of 30 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/148 of 30 January 2019 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propanil, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/148 of 30 January 2019 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propanil, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1108 and (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of use of vinegar as a basic substance (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1108 and (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of use of vinegar as a basic substance (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/150 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the rapporteur Member State for the evaluation of the following active substances contained in plant protection products: deltamethrin, diflufenican, epoxiconazole, fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole and tebuconazole (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(5)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/150 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the rapporteur Member State for the evaluation of the following active substances contained in plant protection products: deltamethrin, diflufenican, epoxiconazole, fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole and tebuconazole (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/151 of 30 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Clonostachys rosea strain J1446 as a low-risk active substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(6)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/151 of 30 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Clonostachys rosea strain J1446 as a low-risk active substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/158 of 31 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance methoxyfenozide, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(7)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/158 of 31 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance methoxyfenozide, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/168 of 31 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances abamectin, Bacillus subtilis (Cohn 1872) Strain QST 713, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawai, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israeliensis, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Beauveria bassiana, benfluralin, clodinafop, clopyralid, Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV), cyprodinil, dichlorprop-P, epoxiconazole, fenpyroximate, fluazinam, flutolanil, fosetyl, Lecanicillium muscarium, mepanipyrim, mepiquat, Metarhizium anisopliae var. Anisopliae, metconazole, metrafenone, Phlebiopsis gigantea, pirimicarb, Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain: MA 342, pyrimethanil, Pythium oligandrum, rimsulfuron, spinosad, Streptomyces K61, thiacloprid, tolclofos-methyl, Trichoderma asperellum, Trichoderma atroviride, Trichoderma gamsii, Trichoderma harzianum, triclopyr, trinexapac, triticonazole, Verticillium albo-atrum and ziram (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(8)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/168 of 31 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances abamectin, Bacillus subtilis (Cohn 1872) Strain QST 713, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawai, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israeliensis, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Beauveria bassiana, benfluralin, clodinafop, clopyralid, Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV), cyprodinil, dichlorprop-P, epoxiconazole, fenpyroximate, fluazinam, flutolanil, fosetyl, Lecanicillium muscarium, mepanipyrim, mepiquat, Metarhizium anisopliae var. Anisopliae, metconazole, metrafenone, Phlebiopsis gigantea, pirimicarb, Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain: MA 342, pyrimethanil, Pythium oligandrum, rimsulfuron, spinosad, Streptomyces K61, thiacloprid, tolclofos-methyl, Trichoderma asperellum, Trichoderma atroviride, Trichoderma gamsii, Trichoderma harzianum, triclopyr, trinexapac, triticonazole, Verticillium albo-atrum and ziram (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (9) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(9)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | The following indents are added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):






  ‘— | 32019 R 0139: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/139 of 29 January 2019 (OJ L 26, 30.1.2019, p. 4), |
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1.

The following indents are added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):

‘—

32019 R 0139: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/139 of 29 January 2019 (OJ L 26, 30.1.2019, p. 4),

| — | 32019 R 0147: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/147 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 14), |
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—

32019 R 0147: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/147 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 14),

| — | 32019 R 0149: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 20), |
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—

32019 R 0149: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 20),

| — | 32019 R 0151: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/151 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 26), |
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—

32019 R 0151: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/151 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 26),

| — | 32019 R 0158: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/158 of 31 January 2019 (OJ L 31, 1.2.2019, p. 21), |
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—

32019 R 0158: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/158 of 31 January 2019 (OJ L 31, 1.2.2019, p. 21),

| — | 32019 R 0168: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/168 of 31 January 2019 (OJ L 33, 5.2.2019, p. 1).’ |
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—

32019 R 0168: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/168 of 31 January 2019 (OJ L 33, 5.2.2019, p. 1).’

| 2. | The following indent is added in point 13zzze (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012):






  ‘— | 32019 R 0150: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/150 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 23).’ |
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2.

The following indent is added in point 13zzze (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012):

‘—

32019 R 0150: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/150 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 23).’

| 3. | The following is added in point 13zzzzzb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1108):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32019 R 0149: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 20).’ |
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3.

The following is added in point 13zzzzzb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1108):

‘, as amended by:

—

32019 R 0149: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 20).’

| 4. | The following points are added after point 13zzzzzzzzzo (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1981):






  ‘13zzzzzzzzzp. | 32019 R 0139: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/139 of 29 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain IMI389521, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 26, 30.1.2019, p. 4). |
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4.

The following points are added after point 13zzzzzzzzzo (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1981):

‘13zzzzzzzzzp.

32019 R 0139: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/139 of 29 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain IMI389521, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 26, 30.1.2019, p. 4).

| 13zzzzzzzzzq. | 32019 R 0147: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/147 of 30 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 14). |
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13zzzzzzzzzq.

32019 R 0147: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/147 of 30 January 2019 approving the active substance Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 14).

| 13zzzzzzzzzr. | 32019 R 0148: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/148 of 30 January 2019 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propanil, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 18). |
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13zzzzzzzzzr.

32019 R 0148: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/148 of 30 January 2019 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propanil, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 18).

| 13zzzzzzzzzs. | 32019 R 0151: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/151 of 30 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Clonostachys rosea strain J1446 as a low-risk active substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 26). |
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13zzzzzzzzzs.

32019 R 0151: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/151 of 30 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Clonostachys rosea strain J1446 as a low-risk active substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 26).

| 13zzzzzzzzzt. | 32019 R 0158: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/158 of 31 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance methoxyfenozide, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 31, 1.2.2019, p. 21).’ |
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13zzzzzzzzzt.

32019 R 0158: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/158 of 31 January 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance methoxyfenozide, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 31, 1.2.2019, p. 21).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2019/139, (EU) 2019/147, (EU) 2019/148, (EU) 2019/149, (EU) 2019/150, (EU) 2019/151, (EU) 2019/158 and (EU) 2019/168 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 September 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2019.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Gunnar PÁLSSON

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(1)  
  OJ L 26, 30.1.2019, p. 4.

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(2)  
  OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 14.

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(3)  
  OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 18.

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(4)  
  OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 20.

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(5)  
  OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 23.

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(6)  
  OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 26.

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(7)  
  OJ L 31, 1.2.2019, p. 21.

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(8)  
  OJ L 33, 5.2.2019, p. 1.

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(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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