title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1729 of 28 September 2015 approving potassium sorbate as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 8 (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               29.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/24

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1729
   of 28 September 2015
   approving potassium sorbate as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 8
   (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 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 (2) establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes potassium sorbate.

               (2)

               Potassium sorbate has been evaluated in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) for use in product-type 8, wood preservatives, as defined in Annex V to that Directive, which corresponds to product-type 8, as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (3)

               Germany was designated as evaluating competent authority and submitted the assessment report, together with its recommendations, to the Commission on 10 October 2010 in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 6 of Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 (4).

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 7(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 4 December 2014 by the Biocidal Product Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

               (5)

               According to that opinion, biocidal products used for product-type 8 and containing potassium sorbate may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC provided that certain conditions concerning its use are complied with.

               (6)

               It is therefore appropriate to approve potassium sorbate for use in biocidal products for product-type 8 subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions.

               (7)

               A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved, in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Potassium sorbate is approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 8, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   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, 28 September 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 1).

      (3)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3).

      ANNEX

                  Common Name

                  IUPAC Name
                  Identification Numbers

                  Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiry date of approval

                  Product type

                  Specific conditions

                  Potassium sorbate

                  IUPAC Name:
                  2,4-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt (1:1), (2E, 4E)
                  EC No: 246-376-1
                  CAS No: 24634-61-5

                  990 g/kg

                  1 December 2016

                  30 November 2026

                  8

                  The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union level risk assessment of the active substance.
                  The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

                              (1)

                              For industrial or professional users, safe operational procedures and appropriate organizational measures shall be established. Products shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment where exposure cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.

                              (2)

                              Appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to protect the groundwater. In particular labels and, where provided, safety data sheets of products shall indicate that:

                                          a.

                                          industrial application shall be conducted within a contained area or on impermeable hard standing with bunding;

                                          b.

                                          freshly treated timber shall be stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hard standing, or both, to prevent direct losses to soil or water;

                                          c.

                                          any losses from the application of the product shall be collected for reuse or disposal.

         (1)  The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance used for the evaluation made in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven technically equivalent with the evaluated active substance.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1046/2011 of 19 October 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               20.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 275/25

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1046/2011
   of 19 October 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 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:
   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,
   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 hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 October 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 19 October 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 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

                  EC

                  31,1

                  MA

                  43,8

                  MK

                  53,3

                  ZA

                  35,6

                  ZZ

                  41,0

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  142,5

                  ZZ

                  142,5

                  0709 90 70

                  EC

                  33,4

                  TR

                  133,8

                  ZZ

                  83,6

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  54,2

                  CL

                  60,5

                  TR

                  65,3

                  UY

                  56,8

                  ZA

                  75,9

                  ZZ

                  62,5

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  217,2

                  CL

                  71,4

                  MK

                  110,6

                  TR

                  122,0

                  ZA

                  64,2

                  ZZ

                  117,1

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  61,9

                  BR

                  62,6

                  CA

                  105,4

                  CL

                  99,9

                  CN

                  58,0

                  NZ

                  119,3

                  US

                  82,9

                  ZA

                  94,8

                  ZZ

                  85,6

                  0808 20 50

                  AR

                  50,6

                  CN

                  63,2

                  TR

                  129,3

                  ZZ

                  81,0

         (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) No 1218/2014 of 13 November 2014 amending Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as regards animal health requirements for Trichinella in the model of veterinary certificate for imports into the Union of domestic porcine animals intended for breeding, production or slaughter, and of fresh meat thereof  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               14.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 329/20

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1218/2014
   of 13 November 2014
   amending Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as regards animal health requirements for Trichinella in the model of veterinary certificate for imports into the Union of domestic porcine animals intended for breeding, production or slaughter, and of fresh meat thereof
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(1)(e) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (2), and in particular Article 9(2)(b) and Article 9(4) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 (4) lays down, inter alia, the veterinary certification requirements for the introduction into the Union of certain consignments of live animals or fresh meat. It provides that consignments of ungulates are to be introduced into the Union only, if they comply with certain requirements and they are accompanied by the appropriate veterinary certificate, drawn up in accordance with the relevant model set out in that Regulation.

               (2)

               The model veterinary certificates for imports into the Union of domestic porcine animals for breeding and/or production, and for immediate slaughter are set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as respectively models ‘POR-X’ and ‘POR-Y’. Those models do not include guarantees for Trichinella.

               (3)

               The model veterinary certificate for imports into the Union of fresh meat of domestic porcine animals is set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as model ‘POR’. That model includes guarantees for Trichinella.

               (4)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 (5) lays down rules for the sampling of carcases of species susceptible to Trichinella infection and for the determination of the status of holdings keeping domestic swine.

               (5)

               Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2014 (6) amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 grants derogation from testing provisions at slaughter to holdings which are officially recognised as applying controlled housing conditions. In addition, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1114/2014 (7) lays down that a holding where domestic swine are kept, can only be recognised as applying controlled housing conditions if, inter alia, the food business operator introduces new domestic swine onto this holding only if they originate in and come from other holdings also officially recognised as applying controlled housing conditions.

               (6)

               The model veterinary certificates ‘POR-X’ and ‘POR-Y’ set out in Annex I and the model certificate ‘POR’ set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 should be amended to reflect the requirements relating to imports of domestic porcine animals and fresh meat thereof laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 216/2014. In particular, information on the official recognition of the holding of provenance of domestic swine should be respectively included or amended in the model certificates in order to enable Member States to apply the appropriate Trichinella testing regime at slaughter, not to jeopardize the status of the holding of destination of domestic swine for breeding and/or production and to ensure the safety of the fresh meat.

               (7)

               An official veterinarian should include supplementary guarantees and specific conditions in relation to controlled housing conditions as regards Trichinella in the model veterinary certificates ‘POR-X’, ‘POR-Y’ and ‘POR’.

               (8)

               Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (9)

               To avoid any disruption of imports into the Union of consignments of domestic porcine animals and of fresh meat thereof, the use of certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 in their versions prior to the amendments being introduced by this Regulation should be authorised during a transitional period subject to certain conditions.

               (10)

               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
   Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               the following entry is added to Specific Conditions in Part 1 of Annex I:

                           ‘“XI”

                           :

                           holdings or compartments recognised as applying controlled housing conditions in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005.’

                     ;

               (2)

               the model veterinary certificate ‘POR-X’ in Part 2 of Annex I, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           the following point II.1.3 is inserted after point II.1.2:

                                       ‘(2) (10) [II.1.3.

                                       are domestic porcine animals either coming from a holding officially recognised as applying controlled housing conditions in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 or are not weaned and less than 5 weeks of age.]’

                                 ;

                           (b)

                           the following footnote is added after footnote (9):

                                       ‘(10)

                                       Only for third countries with the entry “XI” in column 6 “Specific conditions” in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.’

                                 ;

               (3)

               the model veterinary certificate ‘POR-Y’ in Part 2 of Annex I, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           the following point II.1.3 is inserted after point II.1.2:

                                       ‘(2) (5) [II.1.3.

                                       are domestic porcine animals either coming from a holding officially recognised as applying controlled housing conditions in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 or are not weaned and less than 5 weeks of age.]’

                                 ;

                           (b)

                           the following footnote is added after footnote (4):

                                       ‘(5)

                                       Only for third countries with the entry “XI” in column 6 “Specific conditions” in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.’

                                 ;

               (4)

               the following entry ‘K’ is added to SG (Supplementary guarantees) in Part 2 of Annex II:

                           ‘“K”

                           :

                           holdings or compartments recognised as applying controlled housing conditions in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005.’

                     ;

               (5)

               the model veterinary certificate ‘POR’ in Part 2 of Annex II is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           point II.1.3 is replaced by the following:

                                       ‘II.1.3.

                                       the meat fulfils the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat, and in particular:

                                       (1) either

                                       [has been subjected to an examination by a digestion method with negative results;]

                                       (1) or

                                       [has been subjected to a freezing treatment in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005;]

                                       (1)(7) or

                                       [is derived from domestic porcine animals either coming from a holding officially recognised as applying controlled housing conditions in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 or not weaned and less than 5 weeks of age.]’

                                 ;

                           (b)

                           the following footnote is added after footnote (6):

                                       ‘(7)

                                       Only for third countries with the entry “K” in column “SG” in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.’

                                 .

         Article 2
   For a transitional period until 31 March 2015, consignments of live animals and fresh meat accompanied by the appropriate veterinary certificates issued no later than 1 March 2015 in accordance with the model veterinary certificates ‘POR-X’ and ‘POR-Y’ set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 and the model veterinary certificate ‘POR’ set out in Annex II to that Regulation in their versions before the entry into force of this Regulation, may continue to be introduced into the Union.
   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, 13 November 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321.

      (2)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

      (3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1).

      (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 60).

      (6)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2014 of 7 March 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls of Trichinella in meat (OJ L 69, 8.3.2014, p. 85).

      (7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1114/2014 of 21 October 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls of Trichinella in meat (OJ L 302, 22.10.2014, p. 46).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2013 of 24 June 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 as regards the carrying out of isotopic analyses of wine products in Croatia during a transitional period

text:
               25.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 600/2013
   of 24 June 2013
   amending Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 as regards the carrying out of isotopic analyses of wine products in Croatia during a transitional period
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof (1),
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 41(1) thereof (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In view of the accession of Croatia to the European Union, specific rules should be laid down as regards the isotopic analysis of wine products to be carried out as referred to in Article 87 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 (3). Such isotopic analysis is an analytical method used for the control and for combating fraud in the wine sector requiring highly special scientific knowledge and technical equipment. Croatia is not equipped to carry out this method. In order to ensure a uniform application of control procedures, the Joint Research Centre should carry out the analysis on Croatia’s behalf for a period that will allow it to acquire the necessary knowledge and equipment to execute this task.

               (2)

               Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (3)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Article 89 of Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 is replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 89
      For a period ending on 30 June 2015, pending the setting up of the adequate analytical equipment, Croatia shall send its wine samples to the JRC for analysis.
      Croatia may designate a competent body authorised to have access to the information on samples on its territory.’

   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia.
   It shall expire on 30 June 2015.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 24 June 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 112, 24.4.2012, p. 10.

      (2)  OJ L 112, 24.4.2012, p. 21.

      (3)  OJ L 170, 30.6.2008, p. 1.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2014 of 16 December 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Beaufort (PDO)]

text:
               24.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 369/64

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1389/2014
   of 16 December 2014
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Beaufort (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Beaufort’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 637/2011 (3).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (4) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Beaufort’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   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, 16 December 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 637/2011 of 29 June 2011 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Beaufort (PDO)] (OJ L 170, 30.6.2011, p. 30.)

      (4)  OJ C 260, 9.8.2014, p. 24.