DEĊIŻJONI TAL-KUMMISSJONI

tat-18 ta’ Novembru 2005

li tadatta deċiżjonijiet Komunitarji dwar l-importazzjoni għal xi kimiċi skond ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 304/2003 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill u li temenda d-Deċiżjoni 2000/657/KE

(Test b’rilevanza għaż-ŻEE)

(2005/814/KE)

IL-KUMMISSJONI TAL-KOMUNITAJIET EWROPEJ,

Wara li kkunsidrat it-Trattat li jistabbilixxi l-Komunità Ewropea,

Wara li kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 304/2003 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat-28 ta’ Jannar 2003 dwar l-esportazzjoni u l-importazzjoni tal-kimiċi perikolużi (1), u b’mod partikolari l-ewwel subparagrafu ta’ l-Artikolu 12(1) tiegħu,

Wara li kkonsultat lill-Kumitat stabbilit bl-Artikolu 29 tad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 67/548/KEE (2),

Billi:

IDDEĊIDIET KIF ĠEJ:

Artikolu 1

1. Id-deċiżjoni dwar l-importazzjoni tal-kimika ċomb tetraeile, kif stabbilit fuq il-formola għat-tweġiba tal-pajjiżi li jimportaw fl-Anness I, hija adottata.

2. Id-deċiżjoni dwar l-importazzjoni tal-kimika ċomb tetrametile, kif stabbilit fuq il-formola għat-tweġiba tal-pajjiżi li jimportaw fl-Anness II, hija adottata.

Artikolu 2

Id-deċiżjoni dwar l-importazzjoni tal-paratijon kif stabbilit fl-Anness tad-Deċiżjoni 2000/657/KE hija sostitwita mid-deċiżjoni dwar l-importazzjoni stabbilita fuq il-formola għat-tweġiba tal-pajjiżi li jimportaw fl-Anness III ta’ din id-Deċiżjoni.

(1) ĠU L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 1. Ir-Regolament kif emendat l-aħħar bir-Regolament tal-Kummissjoni (KE) Nru 775/2004 (ĠU L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 27).

(2) ĠU 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Id-Direttiva kif emendata l-aħħar bid-Direttiva tal-Kummissjoni 2004/73/KE (ĠU L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(3) ĠU L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 27.

(4) ĠU L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. Id-Direttiva kif emendata l-aħħar bir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1882/2003 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (ĠU L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(5) ĠU L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Id-Direttiva kif emendata l-aħħar bid-Direttiva tal-Kummissjoni 2005/34/KE (ĠU L 125, 18.5.2005, p. 5).

(6) ĠU L 187, 10.7.2001, p. 47.

(7) ĠU L 275, 27.10.2000, p. 44. Id-Deċiżjoni kif emendata l-aħħar bid-Deċiżjoni 2005/416/KE (ĠU L 147, 10.6.2005, p. 1).

ANNEX I

IMPORT DECISION FOR THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE TETRAETHYL LEAD

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade FORM FOR IMPORTING COUNTRY RESPONSE IMPORTANT: See instructions before filling in the form COUNTRY: European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)

SECTION 1. IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 1.1. Common name Tetraethyl lead 1.2. CAS number 78-00-2 1.3. Type of formulation and content of active ingredient SECTION 2. THE IMPORT RESPONSE PROVIDED IN THIS FORM APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY OR CATEGORIES Pesticide X Industrial Severely hazardous pesticide formulation SECTION 3. INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY 3.1. X This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. 3.2. This is a modification of a previous response. The previous response was a final decision. Yes No The previous response was an interim response. Yes No Date of issue of the previous response: SECTION 4. RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT X Final decision (Fill in section 5, page 2) OR Interim response (Fill in section 6, page 3-4) SECTION 5. FINAL DECISION, pursuant to national legislative or administrative measures 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. X Consent to import only subject to specified conditions The specified conditions are: The use of the chemical as an anti-knock compound in leaded petrol for vehicles is banned since it is prohibited to place on the market leaded petrol for vehicles. However, Member States may allow a derogation for small quantities of leaded petrol containing not more than 0.15g lead/L, up to a maximum of 0.5 % of total sales, for collectors’ old cars. Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import? X Yes No Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports? X Yes No

5.4. National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: It is prohibited to place on the market leaded petrol for vehicles pursuant to Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (Official Journal of the European Communities L 350 of 28.12.1998, p. 58). The complete name and address of the institution/authority responsible for issuing this national legislative or administrative measure: European Community and its Member States (see address in section 8). 5.5. Remarks See under point 5.3 and 5.4 Has there ever been a request of registration of this chemical in the country? Yes No Is this chemical currently registered in the country? Yes No Is this chemical manufactured in the country? Yes No Is this chemical formulated in the country? Yes No If yes to either one of these last two questions: Is this intended for domestic use? Yes No Is this intended for export? Yes No Other remarks SECTION 6. INTERIM RESPONSE 6.1. 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 6.2. Consent to import 6.3. 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