Den periode på 12 år, der er nævnt i artikel 8, stk. 2, i direktiv 91/414/EØF, forlænges til den 31. december 2005 for aktive stoffer, der vurderes under forordning (EØF) nr. 3600/92, og for anden fase under forordning (EF) nr. 451/2000 samt til den 31. december 2008 for aktive stoffer, som vurderes under forordning (EF) nr. 1490/2002, medmindre der inden denne dato er truffet eller træffes en beslutning om at optage eller ikke at optage det aktive stof i bilag I til direktiv 91/414/EØF.
The time period of 12 years referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC is extended until 31 December 2005 for the active substances which are assessed in the framework of Regulations (EEC) No 3600/92 and the second stage under Regulation (EC) No 451/2000, and until 31 December 2008 for the active substances which are assessed in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002, unless a decision has been taken or is taken before that date to include or not include the active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.