2009/617/EC: Commission Decision of 17 August 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of paraffin oil CAS 64742-54-7 in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (notified under document C(2009) 6305) (Text with EEA relevance)

Paraffin oil CAS 64742-54-7 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States shall ensure that: (a) authorisations for plant protection products containing paraffin oil CAS 64742-54-7 are withdrawn by 17 February 2010; (b) no authorisations for plant protection products containing paraffin oil CAS 64742-54-7 are granted or renewed from the date of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 17 February 2011 at the latest.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.