L 101/2
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
29.3.2022
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It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing the active substance, and in particular the uses which were examined and detailed in the review report, that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied.
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The Commission further considers Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), isolate BV-0004 a low-risk active substance pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), isolate BV-0004 is a microorganism that fulfils the conditions set in Annex II, point 5.2 to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as it belongs to the Baculoviridae family and has no demonstrated adverse effects on any non-target insects.
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It is therefore appropriate to approve Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), isolate BV-0004 as a low-risk active substance.
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In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions.
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Commission Directive 2007/50/EC (3) had authorised Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), under the synonymous name Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus, as an active substance for use in plant protection products.
It was listed under this name in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4) That approval expired on 30 November 2017.
For the sake of clarity, the corresponding entry should be deleted from that Regulation in the light of the present approval of Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), isolate BV-0004.
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In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 22(2) thereof, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should be amended accordingly.
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 Approval of the active substance The active substance Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV), isolate BV-0004 is approved subject to the conditions set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2 Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
(3) Commission Directive 2007/50/EC of 2 August 2007 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include beflubutamid and Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus as active substances (OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 15).
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).