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renewal programme for existing active substances: this programme will start in 2013
(R2) and continue with substance assessments being delivered in 2015 (R3), and each
year thereafter for the foreseeable future;
review of safeners and synergists: likely to be low numbers of assessments submitted to
EFSA from 2016 or beyond.
In addition, it is possible that limited numbers of requests may arise on an ad hoc basis as
part of the Commission obligations to establish, by 14 December 2013, a list of (approved)
substances that satisfy the criteria for candidates for substitution.
A proportion of the existing substances will already have harmonized classifications (i.e.,
mainly in the renewal programme for existing active substances). However, the use of
hazard classification, as part of the criteria for approval and in relation to other areas (e.g.,
candidates for substitution/interim endocrine disruption criteria), may result in the
generation of further studies to support updates/revision of existing proposals. The
demands from the existing substance 'renewal' programme and priorities could be
estimated at an early stage based on pre-submission information (updating statements).
Initial information on priority for CLH consideration for new active substances could be
gathered in the pre-submission process.
Therefore, consideration should be given to the establishment of agreed procedures for the
management and prioritization of PPP active substances entering the process together with
transparent procedures for monitoring their progress and the delivery of conclusions. The
need for linkages between the annual planning and resource management processes within
EFSA and ECHA should also be taken into account.
3.3. Raise awareness in Member States
The need for communication of the importance of a harmonized classification process in the
approval process for PPP active substances was emphasized in the workshop. It was noted
that it might be challenging to establish communication structures between the two
processes at the national level due to the number of and coordination among involved
governmental ministries and agencies.
However, the role of existing structures within the PPP assessment and decision-making
processes in communication and raising awareness should be considered.
In particular, the roles and responsibilities of the following in communicating/planning/
disseminating information should be considered, as well as the linkages between them:
the Pesticide Steering Committee;
the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health;
the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC);
the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL, to advise the European
Commission and ECHA on questions related to REACH and CLP).
