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# 92002E0749

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-0749/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Progress on the evaluation of Fenthion.** 
  
*Official Journal 172 E , 18/07/2002 P. 0225 - 0225*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0749/02

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 March 2002)

Subject: Progress on the evaluation of Fenthion

In answer to Written Question E-3552/00(1), the Commission stated that one of the basic principles of Council Directive 91/414/EEC(2) of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market was the drawing-up of a list of accepted active substances in Annex 1, although Article 8(2) provides for a derogation during a period of 12 years (until 25 July 2003) for Member States to continue to authorise plant protection products containing active substances not included in Annex 1 of the Directive .

The Commission went on to state that Fenthion was one of the active substances being evaluated under the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92(3) of 11 December 1992, and that it was expected that the Commission would be able to adopt a decision on Fenthion in early 2001. The Commission also indicated that it would inform the Parliament and Council by July 2001, as provided under the terms of the Directive, of the progress which had been made with the re-evaluation programme.

On 28 November 2001, in answer to Written Question E-2883/01(4), the Commission confirmed that the use of Fenthion was permitted under Community law pending the completion of the evaluation process, that the evaluation process had almost been finalised, and that the Commission would, after consultation with the Scientific Committee on Plants, propose as soon as possible a decision on Fenthion.

Could the Commission indicate whether the evaluation has now been completed, and a final decision made on the safety, or otherwise, of Fenthion?

(1) OJ C 174 E, 19.6.2001, p. 76.

(2) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.

(4) OJ C 115 E, 16.5.2002, p. 187.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(10 April 2002)

The evaluation of fenthion has now indeed been completed, with the exception of one study which was submitted only very recently to the rapporteur Member State. The evaluation of this study will be available in April 2002, but should not delay the decision making process. The Commission will submit the result of its evaluation to the Scientific Committee on Plants in April 2002. It is expected that the Committee will deliver its opinion within two months. The Commission intends to decide on fenthion as soon as possible after receipt of the opinion of the Scientific Committee.

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