title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/549 of 7 April 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               8.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 92/12

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/549
   of 7 April 2015
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

               (2)

               By its judgment of 22 January 2015 in Joined Cases T-420/11 and T-56/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decisions 2011/299/CFSP (2) and 2011/783/CFSP (3) in so far as they include the following entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012: Ocean Capital Administration GmbH, First Ocean Administration GmbH, First Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Second Ocean Administration GmbH, Second Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Third Ocean Administration GmbH, Third Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Fourth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fourth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Fifth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fifth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Sixth Ocean Administration GmbH, Sixth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Seventh Ocean Administration GmbH, Seventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Eighth Ocean Administration GmbH, Eighth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Ninth Ocean Administration GmbH, Ninth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Tenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Tenth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Eleventh Ocean Administration GmbH, Eleventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Twelfth Ocean Administration GmbH, Twelfth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Thirteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fourteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fifteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Sixteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Kerman Shipping Co. Ltd, Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, Shere Shipping Co. Ltd, Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd, Uppercourt Shipping Co. Ltd, Vobster Shipping Co. Ltd, Lancelin Shipping Co. Ltd, IRISL Maritime Training Institute, Kheibar Co. and Kish Shipping Line Manning Co.

               (3)

               On the basis of a new statement of reasons, 32 of those entities should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

               (4)

               By its judgment of 22 January 2015 in Case T-176/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP (4) to include Bank Tejarat on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

               (5)

               Bank Tejarat should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of a new statement of reasons.

               (6)

               Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 April 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision 2011/299/CFSP of 23 May 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 136, 24.5.2011, p. 65).

      (3)  Council Decision 2011/783/CFSP of 1 December 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 71).

      (4)  Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 22).

      ANNEX

                  (1)

                  The entity listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part I of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:
                  I.   Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran

                  B.   Entities

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              105.

                              Bank Tejarat

                              Postal Address: Taleghani Br. 130, Taleghani Ave. P.O. Box: 11365 -5416, Tehran; Tel. 88826690; Tlx.: 226641 TJTA IR; Fax 88893641; Website: http://www.tejaratbank.ir

                              Bank Tejarat provides significant support to the Government of Iran by offering financial resources and financing services for oil and gas development projects. The oil and gas sector constitutes a significant source of funding for the Government of Iran and several projects financed by Bank Tejarat are carried out by subsidiaries of entities owned and controlled by the Government of Iran. In addition, Bank Tejarat remains partly owned by and closely linked to the Government of Iran which is therefore in a position to influence Bank Tejarat's decisions, including its involvement in the financing of projects regarded by the Iranian Government as a high priority.
                              Furthermore, as Bank Tejarat provides financing to various crude oil productions and refining projects which necessarily require the acquisition of key equipment and technology for those sectors whose supply for use in Iran is prohibited, Bank Tejarat can be identified as being involved in the procurement of prohibited goods and technology.

                              8.4.2015

                  (2)

                  The entities listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part III of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:
                  III.   Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

                  B.   Entities

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              4.

                              Ocean Capital Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB92501 (Germany) issued 4 Jan 2005

                              A German-based IRISL holding company that is owned and controlled by IRISL.

                              8.4.2015

                              5.

                              First Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94311 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              5a.

                              First Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102601 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005; IMO Nr. 9349576

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              6.

                              Second Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94312 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              6a.

                              Second Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102502 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005; IMO Nr.: 9349588.

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              7.

                              Third Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94313 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              7a.

                              Third Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102520 (Germany) issued 29 Aug 2005; IMO Nr.:9349590

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              8.

                              Fourth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94314 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              8a.

                              Fourth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102600 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              9.

                              Fifth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94315 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              9a.

                              Fifth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102599 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005; IMO Nr.: 9349667

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              10.

                              Sixth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94316 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              10a.

                              Sixth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102501 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005; IMO Nr.: 9349679

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              11.

                              Seventh Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94829 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              11a.

                              Seventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102655 (Germany) issued 26 Sep 2005; IMO Nr.: 9165786

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              12.

                              Eighth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94633 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              12a.

                              Eighth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102533 (Germany) issued 1 Sep 2005; IMO Nr.: 9165803

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              13.

                              Ninth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94698 (Germany) issued 9 Sep 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              13a.

                              Ninth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102565 (Germany) issued 15 Sep 2005; IMO Nr.: 9165798

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              14.

                              Tenth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              14a.

                              Tenth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102679 (Germany) issued 27 Sep 2005; IMO Nr.: 9165815

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              15.

                              Eleventh Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94632 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              15a.

                              Eleventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102544 (Germany) issued 9 Sep 2005; IMO Nr. 9209324

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              16.

                              Twelfth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94573 (Germany) issued 18 Aug 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              16a.

                              Twelfth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102506 (Germany) issued 25 Aug 2005

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              17.

                              Thirteenth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              18.

                              Fourteenth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              19.

                              Fifteenth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              20.

                              Sixteenth Ocean Administration GmbH

                              Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany

                              Owned by IRISL through Ocean Capital Administration GmbH which is an IRISL holding company.

                              8.4.2015

                              37.

                              IRISL Maritime Training Institute

                              No 115, Ghaem Magham Farahani St. P.O. Box 15896-53313, Tehran, Iran

                              IRISL Maritime Training Institute is owned and controlled by IRISL which holds 90 % of the company's shares and whose representative is Vice-President of the Board of Directors. It is involved in the training of IRISL employees.

                              8.4.2015

                              39.

                              Kheibar Co.

                              Iranshahr shomali (North) avenue, nr 237, 158478311 Tehran, Iran

                              Kheibar Co. is owned and controlled by IRISL which holds 81 % of the company's shares and whose representative is a member of its Board of Directors. It provides spare parts for shipping vessels.

                              8.4.2015

                              40.

                              Kish Shipping Line Manning Co.

                              Sanaei Street Kish Island Iran

                              Kish Shipping Line Manning Co. is owned and controlled by IRISL. It is involved in the recruitment and personnel management of IRISL.

                              8.4.2015


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/58 of 14 December 2016 concerning the authorisation of alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  17.1.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 13/159

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/58
      of 14 December 2016
      concerning the authorisation of alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate as feed additives for all animal species
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

                  (2)

                  Alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate were authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as feed additives for all animal species. Those products were subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as existing products, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (3)

                  In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate as feed additives for all animal species. The applicant requested those additives to be classified in the additive category ‘sensory additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (4)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 13 November 2012 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use in feed of alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate do not have adverse effects on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority further concluded that the function of alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate in feed is similar to that on food. The Authority has already concluded that for food alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate are efficacious, as it increases the food smell or palatability. The Authority concluded that for nerolidol and 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol the absence of margin of safety would not allow simultaneous administration in feed and water. For alpha-terpineol, terpineol and linalyl acetate the exact ratio for the inclusion in feed and water is not available. However, those substances can be used within a compound feed subsequently administered via water.

                  (5)

                  Restrictions and conditions should be provided for to allow better control. For practical reasons and taking into account the re-evaluation performed by the Authority, maximum recommended contents should be set up. Where the recommended content of the additive in complete feedingstuff is exceeded, the identification number of the feed additive, its name and added amount should be indicated on the label of premixtures, compound feeds and feed materials.

                  (6)

                  The Authority concluded that in the absence of data on user safety alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate should be considered as irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory tract and as a skin sensitizer. Consequently, appropriate protective measures should be taken. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (7)

                  The assessment of alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of those substances should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (8)

                  Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation for alpha-terpineol, nerolidol, 2-(4-methylphenyl) propan-2-ol, terpineol and linalyl acetate it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

                  (9)

                  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
      Authorisation
      The substances specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, are authorised as feed additives in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      Transitional measures
      1.   The substances as specified in the Annex and premixtures containing those substances, which are produced and labelled before 6 August 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
      2.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substances as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 6 February 2018 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.
      3.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substances as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 6 February 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.
      Article 3
      Entry into force
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 14 December 2016.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

         (2)  Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

         (3)  EFSA Journal 2012;10(11):2966.

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Name of the holder of authorisation

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

                     mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     (1)

                     (2)

                     (3)

                     (4)

                     (5)

                     (6)

                     (7)

                     (8)

                     (9)

                        Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds

                     2b02014

                     —

                     alpha-Terpineol

                        Additive composition

                     alpha-Terpineol

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     alpha-Terpineol
                     Produced by chemical synthesis
                     Purity: min. 96 %
                     Chemical formula: C10H18O
                     CAS No 98-55-5
                     FLAVIS No: 02.014

                        Method of analysis
                         (1)

                     For the determination of alpha-Terpineol in the feed additive and in feed flavouring premixtures:
                     Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with retention time locking GC-MS-RTL.

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.

                                 2.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated.

                                 3.

                                 The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be 5 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                                 4.

                                 On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
                                 ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 5 mg/kg’

                                 5.

                                 The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 5 mg/kg

                                 6.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves.

                     6 February 2027

                     2b02018

                     —

                     Nerolidol

                        Additive composition

                     Nerolidol

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Nerolidol
                     Produced by chemical synthesis
                     Purity: min. 97 %
                     Chemical formula: C15H26O
                     CAS No 7212-44-4
                     FLAVIS No: 02.018

                        Method of analysis
                         (1)

                     For the identification of Nerolidol in the feed additive and flavouring premixtures:
                     Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with retention time locking GC-MS-RTL.

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.

                                 2.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated.

                                 3.

                                 The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be:
                                 for pigs and poultry: 1 mg/kg, and for other species and categories: 1,5 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                                 4.

                                 On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
                                 ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %:

                                             —

                                             1 mg/kg for pigs and poultry;

                                             —

                                             1,5 mg/kg for other species and categories.’

                                 5.

                                 The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded:

                                             —

                                             1 mg/kg for pigs and poultry;

                                             —

                                             1,5 mg/kg for other species and categories.

                                 6.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves.

                     6 February 2027

                     2b02042

                     —

                     2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol

                        Additive composition

                     2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol
                     Produced by chemical synthesis
                     Purity: min. 90 %
                     Chemical formula: C10H14O
                     CAS No 1197-01-9
                     FLAVIS No: 02.042

                        Method of analysis
                         (1)

                     For the identification of 2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol in the feed additive and flavouring premixtures:
                     Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with retention time locking GC-MS-RTL.

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.

                                 2.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated.

                                 3.

                                 The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be:
                                 for pigs and poultry: 1 mg/kg, and for all other species and categories: 1,5 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                                 4.

                                 On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
                                 ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %:

                                             —

                                             1 mg/kg for pigs and poultry;

                                             —

                                             1,5 mg/kg for other species and categories.’

                                 5.

                                 The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded:

                                             —

                                             1 mg/kg for pigs and poultry;

                                             —

                                             1,5 mg/kg for other species and categories.

                                 6.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves.

                     6 February 2027

                     2b02230

                     —

                     Terpineol

                        Additive composition

                     Terpineol

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Terpineol
                     Produced by chemical synthesis
                     Purity: min. 91 %
                     Chemical formula: C10H18O
                     CAS No 8000-41-7
                     FLAVIS No: 02.230

                        Method of analysis
                         (1)

                     For the determination of Terpineol in the feed additive and in feed flavouring premixtures:
                     Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with retention time locking GC-MS-RTL.

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.

                                 2.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated.

                                 3.

                                 The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be 5 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                                 4.

                                 On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
                                 ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 5 mg/kg’

                                 5.

                                 The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 5 mg/kg

                                 6.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves.

                     6 February 2027

                     2b09013

                     —

                     Linalyl acetate

                        Additive composition

                     Linalyl acetate

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Linalyl acetate
                     Produced by chemical synthesis
                     Purity: min. 95 %
                     Chemical formula: C12H20O2

                     CAS No 115-95-7
                     FLAVIS No: 09.013

                        Method of analysis
                         (1)

                     For the determination of Linalyl acetate in the feed additive and in feed flavouring premixtures:
                     Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with retention time locking GC-MS-RTL.

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.

                                 2.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated.

                                 3.

                                 The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be 5 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                                 4.

                                 On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
                                 ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 5 mg/kg’

                                 5.

                                 The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 5 mg/kg

                                 6.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves.

                     6 February 2027

            (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1100/2014 of 17 October 2014 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2015 under the quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009

text:
               18.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 300/46

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1100/2014
   of 17 October 2014
   fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2015 under the quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Chapter III, section 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 (2) opens the procedure for the allocation of export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America under the quotas referred to in Article 21 of that Regulation.

               (2)

               The quantities covered by the export licence applications for certain product groups and quotas exceed the quantities available for the 2015 quota year. The extent to which the export licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficients to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 23(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009.

               (3)

               The quantities covered by the export licence applications for certain product groups and quotas are less than the quantities available for the 2015 quota year. The remaining amounts should be divided between the applicants, in proportion to the amounts applied for, by applying an allocation coefficient, in accordance with Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009.

               (4)

               Given the deadline established in Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 for fixing allocation coefficients, this Regulation should come into force the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities covered by export licence applications lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 in respect of the product groups and quotas identified by ‘16-Tokyo and 16-, 17-, 18-, 20-, 21-Uruguay’ in column 3 of the Annex to this Regulation shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in column 5 of that Annex.
   Article 2
   Applications for export licences lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 in respect of the product groups and quotas identified by ‘22-, 25-Tokyo and 22-, 25-Uruguay’ in column 3 of the Annex to this Regulation shall be accepted for the quantities applied for.
   Export licences may be issued for further quantities distributed amongst applicants in accordance with the allocation coefficients set out in column 6 of the Annex, after acceptance by the operator within one week of publication of this Regulation and subject to the lodging of the requisite security.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 October 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 of 27 November 2009 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards export licences and export refunds for milk and milk products (OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  Identification of group in accordance with Additional Notes in Chapter 4 of the Harmonised Tariff Schedule of the United States

                  Identification of group and quota

                  Quantity available for 2015
                  (in kg)

                  Allocation coefficient provided for in Article 1

                  Allocation coefficient provided for in Article 2

                  Note No

                  Group

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  (4)

                  (5)

                  (6)

                  16

                  Not specifically provided for (NSPF)

                  16-Tokyo

                  908 877

                  0,3350820

                  16-Uruguay

                  3 446 000

                  0,1897723

                  7

                  Blue Mould

                  17-Uruguay

                  350 000

                  0,0910273

                  18

                  Cheddar

                  18-Uruguay

                  1 050 000

                  0,2367531

                  20

                  Edam/Gouda

                  20-Uruguay

                  1 100 000

                  0,2110757

                  21

                  Italian type

                  21-Uruguay

                  2 025 000

                  0,1326998

                  22

                  Swiss or Emmentaler cheese other than with eye formation

                  22-Tokyo

                  393 006

                  4,9125750

                  22-Uruguay

                  380 000

                  12,6666666

                  25

                  Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation

                  25-Tokyo

                  4 003 172

                  1,6433382

                  25-Uruguay

                  2 420 000

                  2,0166666


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 31/2012 of 13 January 2012 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 January 2012

text:
               14.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 12/24

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 31/2012
   of 13 January 2012
   fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 January 2012
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

               (2)

               Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, in order to calculate the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

               (3)

               Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.

               (4)

               Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 January 2012 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

               (5)

               Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   From 16 January 2012, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 13 January 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5.

      ANNEX I

         Import duties on the products referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applicable from 16 January 2012

                  CN code

                  Description

                  Import duties (1)

                  (EUR/t)

                  1001 19 00
                  1001 11 00

                  Durum wheat, high quality

                  0,00

                  medium quality

                  0,00

                  low quality

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 91 20

                  Common wheat seed

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 99 00

                  High quality common wheat other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  1002 10 00
                  1002 90 00

                  Rye

                  0,00

                  1005 10 90

                  Maize seed other than hybrid

                  0,00

                  1005 90 00

                  Maize other than seed (2)

                  0,00

                  1007 10 90
                  1007 90 00

                  Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing

                  0,00

         (1)  The importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, from a reduction in the duty of:

                  —

                  EUR 3/t, where the port of unloading is located on the Mediterranean Sea (beyond the Strait of Gibraltar) or on the Black Sea, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean or the Suez Canal,

                  —

                  EUR 2/t, where the port of unloading is located in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean.

         (2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t where the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 are met.

      ANNEX II

         Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

      30.12.2011-12.1.2012

                  1.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              (EUR/tonne)

                              Common wheat (1)

                              Maize

                              Durum wheat, high quality

                              Durum wheat, medium quality (2)

                              Durum wheat, low quality (3)

                              Exchange

                              Minnéapolis

                              Chicago

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Quotation

                              249,35

                              198,30

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Fob price USA

                              —

                              —

                              352,97

                              342,97

                              322,97

                              Gulf of Mexico premium

                              81,26

                              15,87

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Great Lakes premium

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              —

                  2.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam:

                              19,85 EUR/t

                              Freight costs: Great Lakes-Rotterdam:

                              — EUR/t

         (1)  Premium of EUR 14/t incorporated (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

         (2)  Discount of EUR 10/t (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

         (3)  Discount of EUR 30/t (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/871 of 1 June 2016 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance amitrole, 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 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               2.6.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 145/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/871
   of 1 June 2016
   concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance amitrole, 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 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and Article 78(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Directive 2001/21/EC (2) included amitrole as active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

               (2)

               Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4).

               (3)

               The approval of the active substance amitrole, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 30 June 2016.

               (4)

               An application for the renewal of the inclusion of amitrole in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC was submitted in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article.

               (5)

               The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010. The application was found to be complete by the rapporteur Member State.

               (6)

               The rapporteur Member State prepared a renewal assessment report in consultation with the co-rapporteur Member State and submitted it to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 2 April 2014.

               (7)

               The Authority communicated the renewal assessment report to the applicant and to the Member States for comments and forwarded the comments received to the Commission. The Authority also made the supplementary summary dossier available to the public.

               (8)

               On 19 June 2014 the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion (6) on whether amitrole can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Authority concluded that there is a high potential for the representative uses assessed to result in groundwater exposure above the parametric drinking water limit of 0,1 μg/l by a relevant metabolite of amitrole in situations represented by all pertinent groundwater scenarios. In addition, a high risk to operators, workers and bystanders from the use of amitrole was identified.

               (9)

               Based on these identified risks, it has not been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate not to renew the approval of amitrole in accordance with Article 20(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

               (10)

               Additionally, amitrole is classified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) as toxic for reproduction category 2 and it has toxic effects on endocrine organs. Therefore, and taking into account the conclusion of the Authority, amitrole should be considered to have endocrine disrupting properties pursuant to the interim provisions of the fourth paragraph of point 3.6.5 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. However, given that the identified risks referred to in recital 8 preclude approval of amitrole, it was not appropriate to consider whether exposure to amitrole under realistic proposed conditions of use is negligible. Therefore, it could not be concluded whether amitrole meets the approval criteria related to endocrine disrupting properties as outlined in the first paragraph of point 3.6.5 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

               (11)

               Furthermore, in the conclusion of the Authority, it is indicated that during the peer review it was proposed that amitrole should be re-classified as toxic for reproduction category 1B.

               (12)

               Given the concerns detailed in recital 8, the derogation provided for in Article 4(7) to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 does not apply. The application of that derogation is also excluded on the grounds that it has not been established that any of the criteria set out in point 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.5 or 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are not satisfied.

               (13)

               The Commission invited the applicant to submit its comments on the conclusion of the Authority and, in accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010, on the draft review report. The applicant submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined.

               (14)

               However, despite the arguments put forward by the applicant, the concerns related to the substance could not be eliminated.

               (15)

               Member States should be provided with time to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing amitrole.

               (16)

               For plant protection products containing amitrole, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, that period should, at the latest, expire on 30 September 2017.

               (17)

               This Regulation does not prejudice the submission of a further application for amitrole in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

               (18)

               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
   Non-renewal of approval of active substance
   The approval of the active substance amitrole is not renewed.
   Article 2
   Transitional measures
   Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing amitrole as active substance by 30 September 2016.
   Article 3
   Grace periods
   Any grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall be as short as possible and shall expire on 30 September 2017 at the latest.
   Article 4
   Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   In Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 14 on amitrole is deleted.
   Article 5
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2016.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 1 June 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Directive 2001/21/EC of 5 March 2001 amending Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market to include amitrole, diquat, pyridate and thiabendazole as active substances (OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 17).

      (3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

      (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).

      (5)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 of 7 December 2010 laying down the procedure for the renewal of the inclusion of a second group of active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and establishing the list of those substances (OJ L 322, 8.12.2010, p. 10).

      (6)  EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2014. Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance amitrole. EFSA Journal 2014;12(7):3742, 84 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3742.

      (7)  Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1234 of 3 July 2017 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
                  8.7.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 177/29

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1234
      of 3 July 2017
      concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (2)

                  Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

                  (3)

                  Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

                  (4)

                  It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. That period should be set at three months.

                  (5)

                  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
      Article 2
      Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
      Article 3
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 3 July 2017.

               For the Commission,

               On behalf of the President,

            Stephen QUEST

               Director-General

               Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

         (1)  OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

         (2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

         ANNEX

                     Description of the goods

                     Classification (CN code)

                     Reasons

                     (1)

                     (2)

                     (3)

                     A composite product consisting of the following components:

                                 —

                                 a vertical aluminium column approximately 95 cm high, with an axle at the base and a plastic wheel affixed at either end of the axle,

                                 —

                                 a foldable, horizontal aluminium board designed for standing on, with a plastic wheel affixed at the far end with a brake mechanism attached to it,

                                 —

                                 a suitcase with an outer surface made of moulded plastic material, measuring approximately 55 cm × 30 cm × 20 cm and fixed to the vertical column by clamps which can be opened.

                           The product is intended for use by anyone aged 8 or over. Its function as a means of transporting goods can be combined with its function as a scooter or, it can be drawn or pushed along in order to transport the suitcase on the wheels, when the horizontal board is up.
                     See images of the article (*1).

                     4202 12 50

                     Classification is determined by general rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and by the wording of CN codes 4202 , 4202 12  and 4202 12 50 .
                     The product is composite goods. Its main function is essentially to transport goods in the suitcase. This can be done either by someone standing on the horizontal board and propelling the product along (with the board folded down) or by someone pushing or pulling it along in the same way as a conventional trolley suitcase on wheels (with the board folded up).
                     The scooter components (components not being parts of standard trolley bags, that is, the foldable horizontal board with a plastic wheel (with a brake)) are of subordinate character that facilitates the transport of goods contained in the suitcase. It is therefore the suitcase that gives the product its essential character. Classification under heading 8716  as other vehicles, or under heading 9503  as a scooter, is accordingly excluded.
                     The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 4202 12 50  as a suitcase with an outer surface of moulded plastic material.

            (*1)  The images are purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1517 of 31 August 2017 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 September 2017

text:
               1.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 226/26

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1517
   of 31 August 2017
   fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 September 2017
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 (2) states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 11 00, 1001 19 00, ex 1001 91 20 [common wheat seed], ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the CIF import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

               (2)

               Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative CIF import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products referred to in that paragraph.

               (3)

               Under Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the import price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation is the daily CIF representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.

               (4)

               Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 September 2017 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

               (5)

               Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   From 1 September 2017, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shallbe binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 31 August 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5).

      ANNEX I

         Import duties on the products referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 applicable from 1 September 2017

                  CN code

                  Description

                  Import duties (1)

                  (EUR/t)

                  1001 11 00

                  Durum wheat seed

                  0,00

                  1001 19 00

                  High quality durum wheat, other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  Medium quality, other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  Low quality, other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 91 20

                  Common wheat seed

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 99 00

                  High quality common wheat, other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  1002 10 00

                  Rye seed

                  10,95

                  1002 90 00

                  Rye, other than for sowing

                  10,95

                  1005 10 90

                  Maize seed, other than hybrid

                  10,95

                  1005 90 00

                  Maize, other than for sowing (2)

                  10,95

                  1007 10 90

                  Grain sorghum, other than hybrids for sowing

                  10,95

                  1007 90 00

                  Grain sorghum, other than for sowing

                  10,95

         (1)  The importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, from a reduction in the duty of:

                  —

                  EUR 3/tonne, where the port of unloading is located on the Mediterranean Sea (beyond the Strait of Gibraltar) or on the Black Sea, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean or the Suez Canal,

                  —

                  EUR 2/tonne, where the port of unloading is located in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean.

         (2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 are met.

      ANNEX II

         Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

                  1.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              (EUR/t)

                              Common wheat (1)

                              Maize

                              Exchange

                              Minneapolis

                              Chicago

                              Quotation

                              215,68

                              113,84

                              Gulf of Mexico premium

                              —

                              14,74

                              Great Lakes premium

                              35,38

                              —

                  2.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam

                              17,50 EUR/t

                              Freight costs: Great Lakes-Rotterdam

                              38,05 EUR/t

         (1)  Premium of EUR 14/t incorporated (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).