Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Directive 2009/153/EC
of 30 November 2009
amending Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the common name and the purity of the active substance hydrolysed proteins
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the marketf1, and in particular the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 91/414/EEC was amended by Commission Directive 2008/127/ECf2 to include certain hydrolysed proteins.
(2)
The rapporteur Member State has received additional information on hydrolysed proteins. It appears that hydrolysed proteins can be originated by many different organic compounds. It is therefore appropriate to refer to the common name and purity specifications, as set out in the review report on hydrolysed proteins.
(3)
Directive 91/414/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: