23.3.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 84/55 COMMISSION DECISION of 13 March 2001 making it possible for Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate), CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m), MON 37500 (sulfo- sulfuron) and Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus (notified under document number C(2001) 698) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/231/EC) 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 market ('), as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/ 80/EC of 4 December 2000 (3), and in particular Article 8(1) fourth subparagraph thereof, Whereas: 1) Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter ‘the Directive’) has provided for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for use in plant protection products. The applicant ISK Biosciences submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) to the United Kingdom on 5 March 1996. The applicant Novartis Crop protection Ag. submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m) to Belgium on 9 February 1996. The applicant Monsanto submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) to Ireland on 24 April 1997. The applicant Biosys submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance Spodop- tera exigua nulcear polyhedrosis virus to the Netherlands on 12 July 1996. In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/362/EC (%) that the dossier submitted for IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive. In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97[591JEC (¥ that the dossier submitted for CGA 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. 309, 9.12.2000, p. 14. () O] L () O] L () O] L 152, 11.6.1997, p. 31. () O L 239, 30.8.1997, p. 48. (10) (11) 329351 (metalaxyl-m) could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive. In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/865/EC (°) that the dossier submitted for MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive. In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/865/EC that the dossier submitted for Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information require- ments of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive. Such confirmation of data and information is necessry to permit a detailed examination of the dossier and to allow Member States the possibility of granting provi- sional authorisations, for a period up to three years, for plant protection products containing the active substances concerned, while complying with the condi- tions laid down in Article 8(1) of the Directive and, in particular, the condition relating to the detailed assess- ment of the active substance and the plant protection product in the light of the requirements laid down by the Directive. For IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) the effects on human health and the environment are being assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The United Kingdom acting as nominated rapporteur Member State submitted to the Commission on 18 March 1998 the draft assessment report concerned. The submitted report is being reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health and in working groups thereof. () O] L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 67.