4.—(1) When implementing the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 for a plant protection product which contains an active substance, basic substance, low-risk active substance or candidate for substitution to which paragraph 2(1) applies, the competent authority must take into account the conclusions of the review report on that substance or candidate, and in particular Appendices 1 and 2 of that report.
(2) Each competent authority must make available on request a free copy of a review report for an active substance, basic substance, low-risk active substance or candidate for substitution to which paragraph 2(1) applies.
(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply—
(a)to any confidential information within the meaning of Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009;
(b)otherwise, from the earliest of the following—
(i)the date on which the approval of that substance or candidate is renewed;
(ii)the date on which the approval of that substance or candidate is withdrawn or expires.