{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-284/annex/section-1/division-1.4/division-1.4.3",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/284",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2013 of 1 March 2013 setting out the data requirements for plant protection products, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-284",
  "path": "annex/section/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1.4.3",
  "heading": "Information on safeners, synergists and co-formulants",
  "text": "Safeners, synergists and co-formulants shall, where possible, be identified both by their chemical name as given in the GB mandatory classification and labelling list or, if not included in that list, in accordance with both the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and Chemical Abstracts (CA) nomenclature. Their structural formula shall be provided. For each component of the safeners, synergists and co-formulants the relevant EC number and Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, where they exist, shall be provided. For co-formulants which are mixtures, the composition shall be provided. Where the information provided does not fully identify the safener, synergist or co-formulant, an appropriate specification shall be provided. The trade name, where available, shall also be provided. Safety data sheets pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall be provided. They shall be up to date and in accordance with other assimilated law.\nFor co-formulants the function shall be specified from among the following:\n(a)adhesive (sticker);\n(b)antifoaming agent;\n(c)antifreeze;\n(d)binder;\n(e)buffer;\n(f)carrier;\n(g)deodorant;\n(h)dispersing agent;\n(i)dye;\n(j)emetic;\n(k)emulsifier;\n(l)fertiliser;\n(m)preservative;\n(n)odourant;\n(o)perfume;\n(p)propellant;\n(q)repellent;\n(r)solvent;\n(s)stabiliser;\n(t)thickener;\n(u)wetting agent;\n(v)miscellaneous (shall be specified by the applicant).\nA description of the formulation process shall be provided.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex Pt. A point 1.4.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 177(2)(a)(i)(aa) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in Annex Pt. A point 1.4.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 177(2)(a)(i)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex Pt. A point 1.4.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 22(5)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Word in Annex Pt. A point 1.4.3 substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 100(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/284/annex/section/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:48:45.647621+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}