CHAPTER IIACTIVE SUBSTANCES, SAFENERS, SYNERGISTS AND CO-FORMULANTS
SECTION 1Active substances
F1Article 22Low-risk active substances
(1.
An active substance complying with the criteria provided for in Article 4 must be approved as a low-risk active substance where—
(a)
that substance complies with the criteria in point 5 of Annex 2, and
(b)
it may be expected that plant protection products containing that substance will pose only a low risk to human and animal health and the environment as provided for in Article 47(1).
(2.
Articles 4 to 21 apply.
(3.
The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend point 5 of Annex 2 to specify new criteria for approving an active substance as a low-risk active substance.