For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘producer’ means the person who manufactures the active substance on his own or who contracts out the manufacturing to another party or a person designated by the manufacturer as his sole representative for the purpose of compliance with this Regulation;

2. (b)

   F1‘applicant’ means the producer who made the existing renewal application;

3. (c)

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4. (d)

   F2...

5. (e)

   F2...

6. (f)

   F2...

7. (g)

   F3‘Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009’ means Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market;

8. (h)

   ‘assessing competent authority’ has the meaning given by Article 15(1A) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009;

9. (i)

   ‘existing renewal application’ has the meaning given by Article 1(2).