title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 591/2014 of 3 June 2014 on the extension of the transitional periods related to own funds requirements for exposures to central counterparties in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               4.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 165/31

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 591/2014
   of 3 June 2014
   on the extension of the transitional periods related to own funds requirements for exposures to central counterparties in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (1), and in particular Article 497(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to avoid disruption to international financial markets and to prevent penalising institutions by subjecting them to higher own funds requirements during the processes of authorisation and recognition of an existing central counterparty (CCP) as a qualifying central counterparty (QCCP), Article 497(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 575/2013 established a transitional period during which all CCPs with which institutions established in the Union clear transactions will be considered QCCPs.

               (2)

               Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 also amended Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) in respect of certain inputs to the calculation of institutions' own funds requirements for exposures to CCPs. Accordingly, Article 89(5a) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 requires certain CCPs to report, for a limited period of time, the total amount of initial margin they have received from their clearing members. That transitional period mirrors the one laid down in Article 497 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

               (3)

               The transitional periods in Article 497(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and in the first and second subparagraphs of Article 89(5a) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 will expire on 15 June 2014.

               (4)

               Article 497(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 empowers the Commission to adopt an implementing act in order to extend the transitional period by six months in exceptional circumstances. That extension should also apply in respect of the time limits laid down in Article 89(5a) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.

               (5)

               Since the authorisation and recognition processes of CCPs are still ongoing, the transitional periods in Article 497(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and in the first and second subparagraphs of Article 89(5a) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 should be extended by six months, i.e. until 15 December 2014.

               (6)

               If an extension of the transitional periods is not granted, institutions established in the Union (or their subsidiaries established outside the Union) would see a significant increase in the own funds requirements for their exposures to those CCPs that have not yet been authorised or recognised, as applicable. While such an increase may only be temporary, it could potentially lead to their withdrawal as direct participants in those CCPs and hence cause disruption in the markets in which those CCPs operate.

               (7)

               This Regulation should enter into force before 16 June 2014 to ensure that the extension of the existing transitional periods occurs prior to their expiry. A later entry into force could lead to disruption for CCPs, for markets in which they operate and for institutions which have exposures to those CCPs.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Banking Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The 15-month periods referred to in Article 497(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and in the first and second subparagraph of Article 89(5a) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, respectively, are extended by 6 months.
   Article 2
   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, 3 June 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 74/2012 of 27 January 2012 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               31.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 27/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 74/2012
   of 27 January 2012
   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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, 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 which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (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 issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
   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, 27 January 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Algirdas ŠEMETA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  A panel made of aluminium and tempered glass, measuring approximately 140 x 30 cm (so-called "shower panel with hydromassage").
                  The panel is equipped with a mixing tap, 6 horizontal hydromassage nozzles, an "anti-calc" handheld shower head, an upper shower head with a wide spraying range, and a shelf for accessories. It is also equipped with control knobs for setting the temperature of the water, its intensity, etc.
                  The panel is designed for mounting in compatible bathroom shower cabins. In addition to the shower function, it also provides hydromassage by narrow water streams under high pressure coming through the nozzles.

                  9019 10 90

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1, 3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 9019, 9019 10 and 9019 10 90.
                  As the panel is made up of a mixing tap with shower heads of heading 8481 and a massage apparatus with 6 hydromassage nozzles of heading 9019, it is considered to be composite goods within the meaning of General Rule 3(b).
                  The absence of additional features for increasing the water pressure, such as a pump, does not preclude classification of the massage apparatus component under heading 9019 (see also HS Explanatory Notes to heading 9019, (II), second paragraph).
                  Given their objective characteristics and properties, neither component gives the panel its essential character.
                  The panel is therefore to be classified under CN code 9019 10 90 as other massage apparatus.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2075 of 25 November 2016 on the allocation to Spain of additional days at sea within ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz

text:
               26.11.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 320/32

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2075
   of 25 November 2016
   on the allocation to Spain of additional days at sea within ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104 (1), and in particular point 8.5 of Annex IIB thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Table I of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 lays down the maximum number of days that Union vessels of an overall length equal to or greater than 10 meters, carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom long-lines, may be present within ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa, excluding the Gulf of Cádiz, from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

               (2)

               According to point 8.5 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, the Commission may, on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that took place between 1 February 2015 and 31 January 2016 and subject to conditions set out in point 8.5 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, allocate an additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the relevant area when carrying on board regulated gear.

               (3)

               On 27 May 2016, in accordance with point 8.4 of Annex IIB of Regulation (EU) 2016/72, Spain submitted, together with supporting information, a request for additional days at sea on the basis of the permanent cessation of fishing activity. On 6 June 2016 Spain confirmed that 14 vessels ceased fishing activities between 1 February 2015 and 31 January 2016.

               (4)

               In view of the data made available to the Commission and having regard to the calculation method laid down in point 8.2 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, nine additional days at sea for the vessels referred to in point 1 of that Annex should be allocated to Spain for the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

               (5)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The maximum number of days at sea for which Spain may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present in ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa, excluding the Gulf of Cádiz, carrying on board or deploying regulated gear and not being subject to special conditions, as laid down in Table I of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, shall be increased to 126 days per year.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 25 November 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 22, 28.1.2016, p. 1.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 530/2011 of 30 May 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               31.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 143/14

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 530/2011
   of 30 May 2011
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   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 (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 May 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 May 2011.

            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 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  64,0

                  MA

                  133,3

                  TR

                  67,3

                  ZZ

                  88,2

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  31,8

                  MK

                  28,2

                  TR

                  111,1

                  ZZ

                  57,0

                  0709 90 70

                  MA

                  86,8

                  TR

                  122,2

                  ZZ

                  104,5

                  0709 90 80

                  EC

                  23,2

                  ZZ

                  23,2

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  57,8

                  IL

                  54,0

                  MA

                  49,7

                  TR

                  74,4

                  ZZ

                  59,0

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  72,2

                  TR

                  68,8

                  ZA

                  127,2

                  ZZ

                  89,4

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  98,2

                  BR

                  79,0

                  CA

                  129,0

                  CL

                  79,0

                  CN

                  95,4

                  CR

                  69,1

                  NZ

                  112,2

                  US

                  102,6

                  UY

                  96,7

                  ZA

                  87,0

                  ZZ

                  94,8

                  0809 20 95

                  US

                  384,8

                  ZZ

                  384,8

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2297 of 9 December 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               10.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 324/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2297
   of 9 December 2015
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   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),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   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, 9 December 2015.

            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)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  84,6

                  TR

                  83,5

                  ZZ

                  84,1

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  94,1

                  TR

                  152,3

                  ZZ

                  123,2

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  65,2

                  TR

                  151,9

                  ZZ

                  108,6

                  0805 10 20

                  MA

                  68,7

                  TR

                  57,2

                  ZA

                  58,4

                  ZW

                  32,0

                  ZZ

                  54,1

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  72,2

                  ZZ

                  72,2

                  0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

                  TR

                  85,1

                  ZA

                  96,8

                  ZZ

                  91,0

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  88,5

                  ZZ

                  88,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AU

                  155,4

                  CL

                  81,7

                  NZ

                  213,1

                  US

                  82,6

                  ZA

                  143,1

                  ZZ

                  135,2

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  58,1

                  TR

                  132,0

                  ZZ

                  95,1

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


               31.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 228/16

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 830/2014
   of 30 July 2014
   amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 as regards the product scope of the current anti-dumping measures concerning stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof, and as regards newcomer review requests, and providing for the possibility of repayment or remission of duties in certain cases
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Articles 9(4) and 11(3), (5) and (6) thereof,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

   1.   Measures in force

               (1)

               By Council Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 (2) (‘the original Regulation’) the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty (‘the original measures’) on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof (‘SSF’) originating in the People's Republic of China (‘PRC’), Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

               (2)

               Following an expiry review (‘the expiry review’) based on Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (‘the basic Regulation’), which was limited to the measures imposed on imports originating in the PRC and Taiwan, the original measures ranging from 11,4 % to 27,4 % for the PRC and 8,8 % to 23,6 % for Taiwan were prolonged by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 (3) (‘the expiry review Regulation’).

               (3)

               Following an anti-circumvention investigation based on Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation (‘the anti-circumvention investigation’) the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to ‘all other companies’ from the PRC was extended on imports of SSF consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not, by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 (4).

         2.   Initiation of interim review

               (4)

               A Taiwanese exporting producer, Sheh Kai Precision Co., Ltd, (‘the applicant’), lodged a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation. The applicant requested the exclusion of certain types of fasteners, namely bi-metal fasteners (‘BMF’), from the scope of the current measures due to their allegedly different physical, chemical and technical characteristics.

               (5)

               Having determined that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of a partial interim review, and after consulting the Advisory Committee, on 6 June 2013 the European Commission (‘the Commission’) announced by a notice (‘the Notice of Initiation’) published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (5), the initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the PRC and Taiwan (6).

               (6)

               The current review is limited to the examination of the product scope in order to clarify whether certain product types of stainless steel screws, in particular BMF, fall within the scope of the original measures, as prolonged and extended.

         3.   Parties concerned by the investigation

               (7)

               The known Union producers and their associations, importers and users, the representatives of the exporting countries as well as all known producers in the PRC and Taiwan were advised by the Commission of the initiation of the review.

               (8)

               The Commission requested information from all the abovementioned parties and from those other parties who made themselves known within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation. The Commission also gave interested parties the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing.

               (9)

               Thirteen Taiwanese exporting producers, one Chinese exporting producer, one Union producer, seven importers and one user submitted a questionnaire reply.

               (10)

               Additionally, the association representing the Union producers — complainants in the original investigation and in the expiry review — confirmed that none of the Union companies produce BMF and therefore have no opinion on the characteristics of BMF.

               (11)

               None of the additional six European producer associations known from the original investigation came forward with any information.

               (12)

               No hearings were requested during the investigation.

         4.   Verification visits

               (13)

               The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following companies:

                  Union producer

                           —

                           Reisser Schraubentechnik GmbH, Ingelfingen-Criesbach, Germany

                  Union importer

                           —

                           Till and Whitehead Ltd, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

                  Exporting producers in Taiwan

                           —

                           Sheh Kai Precision Co., Ltd, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

                           —

                           Metalink Precision Industries Co., Ltd, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

                           —

                           Sun Through Industrial Co., Ltd, Hemei Township, Taiwan

         B.   PRODUCT CONCERNED AND PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW

               (14)

               The product concerned, as defined in Article 1(1) of the expiry review Regulation is certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70 originating in the PRC and Taiwan.

               (15)

               In the review request the applicant requested the exclusion of certain stainless steel fasteners from the scope of the current anti-dumping measure. The product to be excluded in the review request was defined by the applicant as ‘bi-metal self-tapping and self-drilling screws having a shank and head of stainless steel and a point of carbon steel which allows the screw to self-drill its own pilot hole and cut its own thread into hard steel metal, currently falling within CN code ex 7318 14 10’.

               (16)

               One of the cooperating importers claimed that the Commission should have made a distinction not between BMF and SSF but between self-drilling and self-tapping fasteners with the aim to exclude self-drilling fasteners from the product scope of the anti-dumping measures regardless whether they are BMF or SSF.

               (17)

               The purpose of this review as indicated in the request submitted by the applicant and as specifically mentioned in the first paragraph of point 4 of the Notice of Initiation is to examine whether precisely bi-metal self-tapping and self-drilling screws should be excluded from the scope of the products which currently are subject to anti-dumping measures. The claim thus had to be rejected.

               (18)

               At the same time, the Commission took into account the differences between self-drilling and self-tapping fasteners. This is reflected in the amendment of the definition provided by the applicant, quoted in recital 15, as indicated in recital 19.

               (19)

               For the purpose of this review ‘BMF’ should be defined as: bi-metal self-drilling screws, having a shank and head of stainless steel and a point and leading threads of carbon steel, which are welded together allowing the screw to self-drill its own pilot hole and cut its own thread into hard steel metal; and bi-metal self-tapping screws, having a shank and head of stainless steel and leading threads of carbon steel which are welded together, allowing the screw to cut its own thread into hard steel metal; both currently falling within CN code ex 7318 14 10.

               (20)

               BMF are a relatively new product on the market which was developed in order to combine in one fastener the most important features of the carbon and the stainless steel fasteners namely the hardness of the carbon steel and the corrosion resistance of the stainless steel. BMF are produced by welding a carbon steel part to a stainless steel part and as a consequence obtaining a self-drilling and/or self-tapping fastener which has a point and leading threads (in case of self-tapping fasteners only the leading threads as no point exists) made of carbon steel, while the shank with further threads and the head are composed of stainless steel.

               (21)

               Such BMF are able to penetrate metal sheets of even up to 25 mm thickness without the necessity of pre-drilling whereas normal SSF can only penetrate metal sheets of a maximum of 3 mm thickness. At the same time BMF maintain their corrosion resistance and are therefore suitable for out-door applications, such as windows and roofs and in chemically aggressive environments, such as swimming-pools and certain factories.

         C.   FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION

      Methodology

               (22)

               During both the original investigation and the expiry review investigation BMF were not distinguished from SSF. In other words, information was only collected on different types of stainless steel used as raw material for the fasteners but not on fasteners containing both stainless and carbon steel as raw material.

               (23)

               After the final disclosure in the expiry review, one interested party claimed that bi-metal fasteners should not be included in the product scope due to significant differences in relation to stainless steel fasteners in terms of unit sales price, cost of production, basic physical and technical characteristics (its raw material), as well as applications (7). However, as explained in recital 21 of the expiry review Regulation, the product scope cannot be modified in the context of an expiry review.

               (24)

               In order to assess whether BMF are covered by the original measures it was examined whether BMF and SSF shared the same basic physical, chemical and technical characteristics and end-uses. In this regard the interchangeability and competition between the two types of fasteners was also assessed.

      Basic physical, chemical and technical characteristics

      Physical characteristics

               (25)

               The main physical difference between BMF and SSF is the fact that BMF are made of two different types of steel welded together while standard SSF are cut and formed from single stainless steel wire. In the case of BMF, three to four leading threads and the drill point are composed of carbon steel, while the head and shank are made of stainless steel.

               (26)

               Unless special coating is applied, the stainless steel and the carbon steel part of the BMF can be visually distinguished. It has to be noted that in most cases the fasteners undergo a coating process further enhancing their corrosion resistance and therefore SSF and BMF might not be distinguishable by the naked eye.

               (27)

               Nevertheless, BMF have magnetic properties in their carbon steel part, which is an important feature used to distinguish them from SSF.

      Technical characteristics

               (28)

               BMF have the capability to drill and tap into hard and thick metal sheets due to their carbon steel component. SSF do not have this ability due to characteristics of stainless steel.

      Chemical characteristics

               (29)

               Due to their carbon steel content, the chemical element composition of BMF is different compared to SSF which consist purely of stainless steel.

      Conclusion

               (30)

               Based on the above, it is concluded that even if BMF may look physically alike SSF (when coated), they have different basic physical, technical and chemical characteristics from those of SSF.

      End use and interchangeability

               (31)

               The Commission assessed whether the identified differences in physical, chemical and technical characteristics translated into different end use and market perception of BMF and SSF.

               (32)

               It was established that BMF are primarily used in outdoor metal roofing, metal cladding, window cladding applications and in-door fixings in chemically aggressive environments such as swimming-pools and certain factories. All these applications usually require metal sheets of various thicknesses to be fastened together or fastened to other materials such as insulation layers of various compositions. In all these applications using fasteners which are corrosion resistant is very important from the client perspective and in some cases/countries it is even a legal requirement.

               (33)

               BMF are specifically developed to fulfil the requirements of such applications by being able to drill through all types of surfaces including thick metal sheets (like carbon steel fasteners) and at the same time be corrosion resistant (like stainless steel fasteners).

               (34)

               The sole cooperating Union producer claimed that the same result, that is to say fastening different surfaces together, can be achieved by both BMF and SSF. According to that company the only difference is the way the screw is inserted, that is with or without pre-drilling. Pre-drilling means that as an initial step holes are drilled with drills that vary with the material. The screws are then inserted as a separate step. Pre-drilling is necessary when SSF are applied and metal sheets are involved. For that reason the said company considers the choice between SSF and BMF to be simply an economic decision between accepting higher labour or higher material costs.

               (35)

               However, the investigation revealed that in practice the pre-drilling method is not only time and labour consuming but in certain applications (notably in window cladding) not even feasible. The reason is that this method would require three or even more different surfaces to be pre-drilled, each with a different type of drill, and then lined perfectly together in order for the SSF to be inserted. Consequently, in such cases pure carbon steel fasteners are used as an alternative to BMF, rather than pure SSF. The pure carbon steel fastener solution does not fulfil the requirement of anti-corrosive resistance.

               (36)

               Furthermore, when pre-drilling is done, in case of thicker metal surfaces, the SSF inserted will not be able to form their own inner threads and as a consequence the pulling strength will be lower than in case of BMF (or carbon steel fastener).

               (37)

               On the basis of the above the claim set out in recital 34 should be rejected.

               (38)

               It is concluded that the differences identified in the physical, technical and chemical characteristics have an impact on the end use of BMF. Contrary to SSF, BMF fulfil rather specific functions and their use is limited to well-defined market segments, such as outdoor metal constructions, window cladding and certain in-door fixings in chemically aggressive environments.

      Differences in production process, costs and prices.

               (39)

               The investigation showed that the production process of BMF differs significantly from that of SSF by involving a number of additional production steps, other machinery and know-how. Especially the welding and the induction heating can be considered as costly, unique and technologically sensitive production steps which are only relevant for BMF.

               (40)

               It was also confirmed that these differences in production process result in significantly higher costs of manufacturing and prices of BMF. The difference in the cost of manufacturing for a similar type of BMF and SSF can vary between 40 % to 150 % depending on the production method and the type/length of the fastener, while price differences can exceed even 400 %.

               (41)

               The considerable difference in prices (and costs) between the BMF and SSF implies that BMF will not be used where SSF can be used with the same result, notably in fastening surfaces different from those of thick metal. This supports the conclusion of recital 38 that the consumers are well aware of the differences between these two types of fasteners and perceive them as different products.

         D.   CONCLUSION ON PRODUCT SCOPE

               (42)

               The above findings show that BMF have different physical, chemical and technical characteristics in comparison with SSF and that these differences are relevant for the end use and market perception of the BMF.

               (43)

               Interchangeability between BMF and SSF is rather limited because in most cases SSF cannot be used with the same result as BMF. In the absence of BMF, users would rather turn to carbon steel fasteners. In addition, interchangeability between SSF and BMF is hampered by the substantial difference in the price of the two products.

               (44)

               In view of the differences mentioned, it is concluded that BMF do not fall within the product scope of the original investigation and that the measures imposed by the original investigation should not have been applied to imports of BMF. Consequently the scope of application of the measures should be clarified retroactively by amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013.

         E.   NEWCOMER REVIEW

               (45)

               Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation provision should be made in the expiry review Regulation to accommodate newcomer review requests.

         F.   RETROACTIVE APPLICATION

               (46)

               Since the present review investigation was limited to the clarification of the product scope and since BMF should not have been covered by the original measures, in order to prevent any consequent prejudice to importers of the product, it is considered appropriate that the finding be applied retroactively from the date of the entry into force of the original Regulation, including any imports subject to provisional duties between 22 May 2005 and 19 November 2005.

               (47)

               In the Notice of Initiation the interested parties were explicitly invited to comment on a possible retroactive effect the conclusions might have. Two importers expressed their support for retroactive application and none of the interested parties expressed opposition to the retroactive application of the results of the review.

               (48)

               Consequently, the provisional duties definitely collected and the definitive anti-dumping duties paid on imports of BMF into the Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005, as well as definitive anti-dumping duties paid on imports of BMF into the Union pursuant to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012, as extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 to imports of certain stainless steel fasteners consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not, should be repaid or remitted. The repayment or remission must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation.

               (49)

               This review does not affect the date on which Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 will expire pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

               (50)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the basic Regulation.

         G.   DISCLOSURE

               (51)

               All interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations leading to the above conclusions and were invited to comment. They were also granted a period to submit comments subsequent to the disclosure. No submission and comments were received,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70 and originating in the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
      Bi-metal fasteners, defined as: bi-metal self-drilling screws, having a shank and head of stainless steel and a point and leading threads of carbon steel, which are welded together allowing the screw to self-drill its own pilot hole and cut its own thread into hard steel metal; and bi-metal self-tapping screws, having a shank and head of stainless steel and leading threads of carbon steel which are welded together, allowing the screw to cut its own thread into hard steel metal; both currently falling within CN code ex 7318 14 10, shall not be covered by the definitive anti-dumping duty.’

   Article 2
   In Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012, Article 1 is amended as follows:

               (a)

               paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 10 (TARIC codes from the day following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 830/2014 (8): 7318141051, 7318141059, 7318141081 and 7318141089), 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70 and originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.
               Bi-metal fasteners, defined as: bi-metal self-drilling screws, having a shank and head of stainless steel and a point and leading threads of carbon steel, which are welded together allowing the screw to self-drill its own pilot hole and cut its own thread into hard steel metal; and bi-metal self-tapping screws, having a shank and head of stainless steel and leading threads of carbon steel which are welded together, allowing the screw to cut its own thread into hard steel metal; both currently falling within CN code ex 7318 14 10, shall not be covered by the definitive anti-dumping duty.

                  (8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 830/2014 of 30 July 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 as regards the product scope of the current anti-dumping measures concerning stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof, and as regards newcomer review requests, and providing for the possibility of repayment or remission of duties in certain cases (OJ L 226, 31.7.2014, p. 16).’;"

               (b)

               the following paragraph 4 is added:
               ‘4.   Where any exporting producer in Taiwan provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:

                           (a)

                           it did not export to the Union the product described in Article 1(1) during the investigation period (1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004);

                           (b)

                           it is not related to any of the exporters or producers in Taiwan which are subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation; and

                           (c)

                           it has actually exported to the Union the product concerned after the investigation period or it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union;

                     the Annex may be amended by adding the new exporting producer to the cooperating companies not included in the sample and thus subject to the weighted average duty rate of 15,8 %.’

         Article 3
   In Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   The definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to “all other companies” from the PRC imposed by Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 2/2012, as amended by Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 830/2014 (9) on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People's Republic of China, is hereby extended to imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not, currently falling under CN codes ex 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 10, ex 7318 15 30, ex 7318 15 51, ex 7318 15 61 and ex 7318 15 70 (TARIC codes 7318121011, 7318121091, 7318141051, 7318141081, 7318153011, 7318153061, 7318153081, 7318155111, 7318155161, 7318155181, 7318156111, 7318156161, 7318156181, 7318157011, 7318157061 and 7318157081), with the exception of those produced by the companies listed below:

                  Company

                  Additional TARIC Code

                  Multi-Tek Fasteners Inc., Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines

                  B355

                  Rosario Fasteners Corporation, Cavite Economic Area, Philippines

                  B356

   Article 4
   For goods not covered by Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 and Article 1(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 as extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 and amended by this Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duties paid or entered into the accounts pursuant to Article 1(1) and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 and Article 1(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 as extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 prior to the amendment by this Regulation shall be repaid or remitted.
   Repayment and remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation. In cases where the time limits provided for in Article 236(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (10) have expired before or on the date of publication of this Regulation, or if they expire within six months after that date, they are hereby extended so as to expire six months after date of entry into force of this Regulation.
   Article 5
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply retroactively from 20 November 2005.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 of 14 November 2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam and terminating the proceeding on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in Malaysia and the Philippines (OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 of 4 January 2012 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 5, 7.1.2012, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 of 7 March 2013 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain stainless steel fasteners consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not and terminating the investigation concerning possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by that regulation by imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof consigned from Malaysia and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and Thailand or not (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ C 160, 6.6.2013, p. 3.

      (6)  The interim review was initiated ex officio for the PRC since the measures currently apply both to Taiwan and PRC.

      (7)  Recital 22 of the expiry review Regulation.

      (10)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/805 of 11 May 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance flazasulfuron 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 the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               12.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 121/26

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/805
   of 11 May 2017
   renewing the approval of the active substance flazasulfuron 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 the Annex to 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) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Directive 2004/30/EC (2) included flazasulfuron as an 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 flazasulfuron, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 31 January 2018.

               (4)

               An application for the renewal of the approval of flazasulfuron was submitted in accordance with Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article.

               (5)

               The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. 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 (‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 14 August 2015.

               (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 10 August 2016 (6) the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion on whether flazasulfuron can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Commission presented the renewal report[for flazasulfuron to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 6 October 2016.

               (9)

               It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing flazasulfuron that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate to renew the approval of flazasulforon.

               (10)

               The risk assessment for the renewal of the approval of flazasulfuron is based on a limited number of representative uses, which however do not restrict the uses for which plant protection products containing flazasulfuron may be authorised. It is therefore appropriate not to maintain the restriction to use only as a herbicide.

               (11)

               In accordance with Article 14(1) 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 and restrictions. It is, in particular, appropriate to require further confirmatory information.

               (12)

               In accordance with Article 20(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, in conjunction with Article 13(4) thereof, the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should be amended accordingly.

               (13)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2016 (7) extended the approval period of flazasulfuron to 31 January 2018 in order to allow the renewal process to be completed before the expiry date of the approval of that substance. However, given that a decision on renewal has been taken ahead of this extended expiry date, this Regulation shall apply from 1 August 2017.

               (14)

               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
   Renewal of the approval of active substance
   The approval of the active substance flazasulfuron, as specified in Annex I, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   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.
   Article 3
   Entry into force and application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 August 2017.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Directive 2004/30/EC of 10 March 2004 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include benzoic acid, flazasulfuron and pyraclostrobin as active substances (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 50).

      (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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 of 18 September 2012 setting out the provisions necessary for the implementation of the renewal procedure for active substances, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 26).

      (6)  EFSA Journal 2016; 14(9):4575, 24 pp. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu

      (7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2016 of 17 November 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances acetamiprid, benzoic acid, flazasulfuron, mecoprop-P, mepanipyrim, mesosulfuron, propineb, propoxycarbazon, propyzamide, propiconazole, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, pyraclostrobin, quinoxyfen, thiacloprid, thiram, ziram, zoxamide (OJ L 312, 18.11.2016, p. 21).

      ANNEX I

                  Common Name, Identification Numbers

                  IUPAC Name

                  Purity (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiration of approval

                  Specific provisions

                  Flazasulfuron
                  CAS No 104040-78-0
                  CIPAC No 595

                  1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulphonyl)urea

                  ≥ 960 g/kg

                  1 August 2017

                  31 July 2032

                  For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on flazasulfuron, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.
                  In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

                              —

                              the protection of aquatic plants,

                              —

                              the protection of non-target terrestrial plants,

                              —

                              the protection of groundwater, when the substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.

                        Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
                  The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority confirmatory information as regards the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in drinking water within a period of two years a guidance document on evaluation of the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater being made public by the Commission.

         (1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

      ANNEX II
      The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in Part A, entry 80 on flazasulfuron is deleted;

                  (2)

                  in Part B, the following entry 108 is added:

                              Number

                              Common Name, Identification Numbers

                              IUPAC Name

                              Purity (1)

                              Date of approval

                              Expiration of approval

                              Specific provisions

                              ‘108

                              Flazasulfuron
                              CAS No 104040-78-0
                              CIPAC No 595

                              1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulphonyl)urea

                              ≥ 960 g/kg

                              1 August 2017

                              31 July 2032

                              For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on flazasulfuron, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.
                              In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

                                          —

                                          the protection of aquatic plants,

                                          —

                                          the protection of non-target terrestrial plants,

                                          —

                                          the protection of groundwater, when the substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.

                                    Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
                              The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority confirmatory information as regards the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in drinking water within a period of two years a guidance document on evaluation of the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater being made public by the Commission.’

         (1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.