Additional essential uses
Commission Regulation 2076/2002/EC provided for the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing certain active substances in July 2003 but also identified a few 'essential uses' for active substances required to control harmful organisms where no efficient alternative was available. Commission Regulation 1336/2003/EC identified a small number of further 'essential uses'. The amended list of relevant products in the case of Ireland is attached. Essential Uses (rtf 34Kb)