2007/417/EC: Commission Decision of 13 June 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of diuron in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (notified under document number C(2007) 2468) (Text with EEA relevance)

Diuron shall not be included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.

Member States shall ensure that: (a) Authorisations for plant protection products containing diuron are withdrawn by 13 December 2007; (b) from 16 June 2007 no authorisations for plant protection products containing diuron are granted or renewed under the derogation provided for in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC.

Any period of grace granted by Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 4(6) of Directive 91/414/EEC, shall be as short as possible and shall expire not later than 13 December 2008.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.