EN
L 227/50
Official Journal of the European Union
1.9.2022
Chemicals (inert components, by-products, etc.) shall be identified as provided for under point 1.10 of Part A of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 283/2013.
Where the information provided does not fully identify a component (such as condensate, culture medium), detailed information on the composition shall be provided for each such component.
1.5.
Physical state and nature of the preparation The type and code of preparation shall be designated in accordance with relevant guidance documents.
Where a particular preparation is not defined precisely in relevant guidance documents, a full description of the physical nature and state of the preparation shall be provided, together with a proposal for a suitable description of the type of preparation and a proposal for its definition.
1.6.
Method of production of the preparation and quality control Full information on how the plant protection product is produced in bulk shall be provided for all the steps of the manufacturing process.
The type of manufacturing process (e.g. continuous or batch process) shall be indicated.
1.7.
Packaging and compatibility of the preparation with proposed packaging materials (i)
Packaging to be used shall be described and specified in terms of the materials used, manner of construction (e.g. extruded, welded), size and capacity, size of opening, type of closure and seals.
(ii) The suitability of the packaging, including closures, in terms of its strength, leakproofness and resistance to normal transport, storage and handling conditions, shall be determined and reported.
(iii) The resistance of the packaging material to its content shall be reported.
2.
PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF THE PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCT
2.1.
Appearance (colour and odour) A description of the colour and the odour, if any, and the physical state of the preparation shall be provided.
2.2.
Explosivity and oxidising properties Explosivity and oxidising properties shall be reported as provided for under point 2.2 of Part A, unless it can be justified that it is technically or scientifically not necessary to perform such studies.
2.3.
Flash point and other indications of flammability or spontaneous ignition Flash point and flammability shall be reported, as provided for under point 2.3 of Part A, unless it can be justified that it is technically or scientifically not necessary to perform such studies.
2.4.
Acidity, alkalinity and if necessary pH value Acidity, alkalinity and pH (before and after storage at the recommended conditions) shall be reported, as provided for under point 2.4 of Part A, unless it can be justified that it is technically or scientifically not necessary to perform such studies.
2.5.
Viscosity and surface tension Viscosity and surface tension shall be reported, as provided for under point 2.5 of Part A, unless it can be justified that it is technically or scientifically not necessary to perform such studies.
2.6.
Storage stability and shelf life
2.6.1.
Use concentration The appropriate minimum and maximum use concentrations of the plant protection product, justifying the volume of the commercial packaging used in line with a reasonable storage period, shall be indicated, as well as the nature of the packaging material in line with the recommended storage conditions.