Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2001/861/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
Member States shall ensure that:
- (a)
authorisations for plant protection products containing novaluron are withdrawn by 3 October 2012;
- (b)
no authorisations for plant protection products containing novaluron are granted or renewed from the date of publication of this Decision.
Article 3
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 12 months after withdrawal of the respective authorisation at the latest.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2012.
For the Commission
John Dalli
Member of the Commission