2008/967/EC: Commission Decision of 12 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of carbon monoxide 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(2008) 8077) (Text with EEA relevance)

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

Member States shall ensure that: (a) authorisations for plant protection products containing carbon monoxide are withdrawn by 12 June 2009; (b) no authorisations for plant protection products containing carbon monoxide are granted or renewed from the date of publication of this Decision.

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 on 12 June 2010 at the latest.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.