Council Directive of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (91/414/EEC) (repealed) (c. 414)

ANNEX II U.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOSSIER TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE INCLUSION OF AN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE IN ANNEX I

PART A U.K. Chemical substances(1)

[F1 7. Fate and behaviour in the environment U.K.

7.2. Fate and behaviour in water and air U.K.

7.2.1. Route and rate of degradation in aquatic systemes (as far as not covered by point 2.9) U.K.

Aim of the tests

The data and information provided, together with other relevant data and information, should be sufficient to:

• identify the relative importance of the types of processes involved (balance between chemical and biological degradation),

• where possible, identify the individual components present,

• establish the relative proportions of the components present and their distribution as between water, including suspended particles, and sediment, and

• permit the residue of concern and to which non-target species are or may be exposed, to be defined.

7.2.1.1. Hydrolytic degradation U.K.

Circumstances in which required

The test must always be performed for relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products which account at any time for more than 10 % of the amount of active substance added unless sufficient information on their degradation is available from the test performed in accordance with point 2.9.1.

Test conditions and test guideline

The same provisions as provided under the corresponding paragraphs of point 2.9.1 apply.

7.2.1.2. Photochemical degradation U.K.

Circumstances in which required

The test must always be performed for relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products which account at any time for more than 10 % of the amount of active substance added unless sufficient information on their degradation is available from the test performed in accordance with points 2.9.2 and 2.9.3.

Test conditions and test guideline

The same provisions as provided under the corresponding paragraphs of points 2.9.2 and 2.9.3 apply.

7.2.1.3. Biological degradation U.K.

7.2.1.3.1. ‘ Ready biodegradability ’ U.K.

Circumstances in which required

The test must always be performed unless it is not required under the provisions of Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC for the classification of the active substance.

Test guideline

EEC method C4.

7.2.1.3.2. Water/sediment study U.K.

Circumstances in which required

The test must be reported unless it can be justified that contamination of surface water will not occur.

Test guideline

SETAC — Procedures for assessing the environmental fate and ecotoxicity of pesticides.

7.2.1.4. Degradation in the saturated zone U.K.

Circumstances in which required

Transformation rates in the saturated zone of active substances and of relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products can provide useful information on the fate of these substances in the groundwater.

Test conditions

Expert judgement is required to decide whether this information is necessary. Before performing these studies the applicant shall seek the agreement of the competent authorities on the type of study to be performed.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 95/36/EC of 14 July 1995 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

Substance within the meaning of the definition of Article 2, point 3.