Division 2.7.4

No authorisation shall be granted if the contamination of surface water expected as a result of the use of a plant protection product under the proposed conditions of use:

1. (a)

   exceeds, where the surface water in or from the area of envisaged use is intended for the extraction of drinking water, concentrations above which compliance with drinking water quality established in accordance with F1the EU-derived domestic legislation which transposed Directive 2000/60/EC is compromised; or

2. (b)

   exceeds the parameters or values for components in the plant protection product, such as relevant metabolites/toxins, established in accordance with the EU-derived domestic legislation which transposed Directive 2000/60/EC; or

3. (c)

   has an impact deemed unacceptable on non-target species, including animals, in accordance with the EU-derived domestic legislation which transposed the relevant requirements provided for in point 2.8.

The proposed instruction for use of the plant protection product, including procedures for cleaning application equipment, must be such that the likelihood of accidental contamination of surface water is reduced to a minimum.