[F1 5.1. Active substances other than micro-organisms U.K.
5.1.1. An active substance, other than a micro-organism, shall not be considered as being of low-risk where it corresponds to any of the following: U.K.
it is or has to be classified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as any of the following:
carcinogenic category 1A, 1B or 2,
mutagenic category 1A, 1B or 2,
toxic to reproduction category 1A, 1B or 2,
skin sensitiser category 1,
serious damage to eye category 1,
respiratory sensitiser category 1,
acute toxicity category 1, 2 or 3,
specific Target Organ Toxicant, category 1 or 2,
toxic to aquatic life of acute and chronic category 1 on the basis of appropriate standard tests,
explosive,
skin corrosive, category 1A, 1B or 1C;
it has been identified as priority substance [F2and is listed in Annex 10 to] Directive 2000/60/EC;
it is deemed to be an endocrine disruptor;
it has neurotoxic or immunotoxic effects.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 2 point 5.1.1(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 14(3)(r) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
5.1.2. An active substance, other than a micro-organism, shall not be considered as being of low-risk where it is persistent (half-life in soil is more than 60 days) or its bio-concentration factor is higher than 100. U.K.
However, a naturally occurring active substance which does not correspond to any of points (a) to (d) of point 5.1.1 may be considered as being of low-risk, even if it is persistent (half-life in soil is more than 60 days) or its bio-concentration factor is higher than 100.
5.1.3. An active substance, other than a micro-organism, emitted and used by plants, animals and other organisms for communication, shall be considered as being of low- risk where it does not correspond to any of points (a) to (d) of point 5.1.1. ]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1432 of 7 August 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market as regards the criteria for the approval of low-risk active substances (Text with EEA relevance).