2008/296/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of azocyclotin, cyhexatin and thidiazuron in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing those active substances (notified under document number C(2008) 1187) (Text with EEA relevance)

Azocyclotin, cyhexatin and thidiazuron shall not be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.

Member States shall ensure that: (a) authorisations for plant protection products containing azocyclotin, cyhexatin and thidiazuron are withdrawn by 4 October 2008; (b) from 5 April 2008 no authorisations for plant protection products containing azocyclotin, cyhexatin and thidiazuron are granted or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 Article 4(6) of Directive 91/414/EEC, shall be as short as possible and shall expire not later than 4 October 2009.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.