CHAPTER IIACTIVE SUBSTANCES, SAFENERS, SYNERGISTS AND CO-FORMULANTS

SECTION 1Active substances

Subsection 4Derogations

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.