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Commission Regulation (EU) No 547/2011Show full title
Commission Regulation (EU) No 547/2011 of 8 June 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards labelling requirements for plant protection products (Text with EEA relevance)
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ANNEX IIU.K.STANDARD PHRASES FOR SPECIAL RISKS TO HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH OR TO THE ENVIRONMENT AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
INTRODUCTIONU.K.
The following additional standard phrases are defined to supplement the phrases provided for by [F1Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008], which applies to plant protection products. The provisions of that [F2Regulation] shall also be used for plant protection products containing micro-organisms, including viruses, as active substances. The labelling of products containing micro-organisms, including viruses, as active substances shall also reflect the provisions concerning dermal and respiratory sensitisation testing which are laid down in part B of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 544/2011(1) and part B of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 545/2011(2).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 19(6)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 19(6)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
The standard phrases for special risks are without prejudice to Annex I.
1.Standard phrases for special risksU.K.
[F31.1.1.1. Special risks related to humans (RSh)U.K.
RSh 1U.K.
— Toxic by eye contact.
RSh 2U.K.
— May cause photosensitisation.
RSh 3U.K.
— Contact with vapour causes burns to skin and eyes and contact with liquid causes freezing.]
Textual Amendments
F3Annex 2 point 1.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 19(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1.2.Special risks related to the environment (RSe)U.K.
None.
2.Attribution criteria for standard phrases for special risksU.K.
2.1.Attribution criteria for standard phrases related to humansU.K.
RSh 1U.K.
Toxic by eye contact.
The phrase shall be assigned where an eye irritation test according to point 7.1.5 of part A of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 545/2011 has resulted in overt signs of systemic toxicity (e.g. related to cholinesterase inhibition) or mortality among the animals tested, which is likely to be attributable to absorption of the active substance through the mucous membranes of the eye. The risk phrase shall also be applied if there is evidence in humans for systemic toxicity after eye contact.
Eye protection shall be specified in these cases, as outlined in the general provisions of Annex III.
RSh 2U.K.
May cause photosensitisation.
The phrase shall be assigned where there is clear evidence from experimental systems or documented human exposure that products show photosensitising effects. The phrase shall also be applied to products containing a given active substance or formulation ingredient, which shows photosensitising effects in humans if the product contains this photosensitising component at a concentration of 1 % (w/w) or higher.
Personal protective measures shall be specified in these cases, as outlined in the general provisions of Annex III.
RSh 3U.K.
Contact with vapour causes burns to skin and eyes and contact with liquid causes freezing.
The phrase shall be assigned to plant-protection products being formulated as liquefied gas, where appropriate (e.g. preparations of methyl bromide). Personal protective measures shall be specified in these cases, as outlined in the general provisions of Annex III.
This phrase shall not be used in cases where [F4hazard statement H314 in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council], are applied.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Annex 2 point 2.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 19(6)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.2.Attribution criteria for standard phrases related to the environmentU.K.
None.
(1)
See page 1 of this Official Journal.
(2)
See page 67 of this Official Journal.
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