EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 5/2012

of 10 February 2012

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 125/2011 of 2 December 2011 (1).

(2) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 129/2011 of 2 December 2011 (2).

(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 310/2011 of 28 March 2011 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for aldicarb, bromopropylate, chlorfenvinphos, endosulfan, EPTC, ethion, fenthion, fomesafen, methabenzthiazuron, methidathion, simazine, tetradifon and triforine in or on certain products (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Regulation (EU) No 460/2011 of 12 May 2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the maximum residue level for chlorantraniliprole (DPX E-2Y45) in or on carrots (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5) Commission Regulation (EU) No 508/2011 of 24 May 2011 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for abamectin, acetamiprid, cyprodinil, difenoconazole, dimethomorph, fenhexamid, proquinazid, prothioconazole, pyraclostrobin, spirotetramat, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6) Commission Regulation (EU) No 520/2011 of 25 May 2011 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benalaxyl, boscalid, buprofezin, carbofuran, carbosulfan, cypermethrin, fluopicolide, hexythiazox, indoxacarb, metaflumizone, methoxyfenozide, paraquat, prochloraz, spirodiclofen, prothioconazole and zoxamide in or on certain products (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(7) Commission Regulation (EU) No 524/2011 of 26 May 2011 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for biphenyl, deltamethrin, ethofumesate, isopyrazam, propiconazole, pymetrozine, pyrimethanil and tebuconazole in or on certain products (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(8) Commission Regulation (EU) No 559/2011 of 7 June 2011 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for captan, carbendazim, cyromazine, ethephon, fenamiphos, thiophanate-methyl, triasulfuron and triticonazole in or on certain products (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(9) Commission Regulation (EU) No 812/2011 of 10 August 2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for dimethomorph, fluopicolide, mandipropamid, metrafenone, nicotine and spirotetramat in or on certain products (9) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(10) Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2011 of 11 August 2011 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, emamectin benzoate, ethametsulfuron-methyl, flubendiamide, fludioxonil, kresoxim-methyl, methoxyfenozide, novaluron, thiacloprid and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products (10) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(11) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘— 32011 R 0310: Commission Regulation (EU) No 310/2011 of 28 March 2011 (OJ L 86, 1.4.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0460: Commission Regulation (EU) No 460/2011 of 12 May 2011 (OJ L 124, 13.5.2011, p. 23),

— 32011 R 0508: Commission Regulation (EU) No 508/2011 of 24 May 2011 (OJ L 137, 25.5.2011, p. 3),

— 32011 R 0520: Commission Regulation (EU) No 520/2011 of 25 May 2011 (OJ L 140, 27.5.2011, p. 2),

— 32011 R 0524: Commission Regulation (EU) No 524/2011 of 26 May 2011 (OJ L 142, 28.5.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0559: Commission Regulation (EU) No 559/2011 of 7 June 2011 (OJ L 152, 11.6.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0812: Commission Regulation (EU) No 812/2011 of 10 August 2011 (OJ L 208, 13.8.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0813: Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2011 of 11 August 2011 (OJ L 208, 13.8.2011, p. 23).’

Article 2

The following indents shall be added in point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32011 R 0310: Commission Regulation (EU) No 310/2011 of 28 March 2011 (OJ L 86, 1.4.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0460: Commission Regulation (EU) No 460/2011 of 12 May 2011 (OJ L 124, 13.5.2011, p. 23),

— 32011 R 0508: Commission Regulation (EU) No 508/2011 of 24 May 2011 (OJ L 137, 25.5.2011, p. 3),

— 32011 R 0520: Commission Regulation (EU) No 520/2011 of 25 May 2011 (OJ L 140, 27.5.2011, p. 2),

— 32011 R 0524: Commission Regulation (EU) No 524/2011 of 26 May 2011 (OJ L 142, 28.5.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0559: Commission Regulation (EU) No 559/2011 of 7 June 2011 (OJ L 152, 11.6.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0812: Commission Regulation (EU) No 812/2011 of 10 August 2011 (OJ L 208, 13.8.2011, p. 1),

— 32011 R 0813: Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2011 of 11 August 2011 (OJ L 208, 13.8.2011, p. 23).’

Article 3

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 310/2011, (EU) No 460/2011, (EU) No 508/2011, (EU) No 520/2011, (EU) No 524/2011, (EU) No 559/2011, (EU) No 812/2011 and (EU) No 813/2011 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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 11 February 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (11).

Article 5

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, 10 February 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 76, 15.3.2012, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 76, 15.3.2012, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 86, 1.4.2011, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 124, 13.5.2011, p. 23.

(5) OJ L 137, 25.5.2011, p. 3.

(6) OJ L 140, 27.5.2011, p. 2.

(7) OJ L 142, 28.5.2011, p. 1.

(8) OJ L 152, 11.6.2011, p. 1.

(9) OJ L 208, 13.8.2011, p. 1.

(10) OJ L 208, 13.8.2011, p. 23.

(11) No constitutional requirements indicated.