2009/715/EC: Commission Decision of 23 September 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of chlorthal-dimethyl 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) 6431) (Text with EEA relevance)

Chlorthal-dimethyl 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Member States shall ensure that: (a) authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl are withdrawn by 23 March 2010; (b) no authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl are granted or renewed from the date of publication of this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 23 March 2011 at the latest.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.