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(7) Considering the possible risks from the use of pesticides , the general public should be better informed on risks related to the use of pesticides through awareness-raising campaigns, information passed on through retailers and other appropriate measures .
(7) Considering the possible risks from the use of pesticides , the general public should be better informed on risks related to the use of pesticides through awareness-raising campaigns, information passed on through retailers and other appropriate measures .
(7) Considering the possible risks from the use of plant protection products and their role in agriculture and food production , the general public should be better informed on the advantages, disadvantages, usefulness and risks of plant protection products, and their responsible use .
(7) Considering the possible risks from the use of plant protection products and their role in agriculture and food production , the general public should be better informed on the advantages, disadvantages, usefulness and risks of plant protection products, and their responsible use .
In the planned public information and awareness-raising campaign, the usefulness and importance of plant protection products for present-day food production should be presented alongside information about their possible risks.
In the planned public information and awareness-raising campaign, the usefulness and importance of plant protection products for present-day food production should be presented alongside information about their possible risks.
(9) Since Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) will provide for rules on the placing on the market of pesticide application equipment ensuring that environment requirements are met, it is appropriate, in order to further reduce the adverse impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment caused by such equipment, to provide for systems for regular technical inspection of pesticide application equipment already in use.
(9) Since Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) will provide for rules on the placing on the market of pesticide application equipment ensuring that environment requirements are met, it is appropriate, in order to further reduce the adverse impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment caused by such equipment, to provide for systems for regular technical inspection of pesticide application equipment already in use.
(9) Since Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) , does not fully ensure that environment requirements will be met, it is appropriate, in order to further reduce the adverse impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment caused by such equipment, to provide for systems for regular technical inspection of pesticide application equipment already in use.
(9) Since Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) , does not fully ensure that environment requirements will be met, it is appropriate, in order to further reduce the adverse impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment caused by such equipment, to provide for systems for regular technical inspection of pesticide application equipment already in use.
(10) Aerial spraying of pesticides has the potential to cause significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment, in particular from spray drift.
(10) Aerial spraying of pesticides has the potential to cause significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment, in particular from spray drift.
Therefore, aerial spraying shall be generally banned with derogation possible where it represents clear advantages and also offers environmental benefits compared to other spraying methods, or where there are no viable alternatives.
Therefore, aerial spraying shall be generally banned with derogation possible where it represents clear advantages and also offers environmental benefits compared to other spraying methods, or where there are no viable alternatives.
Therefore, aerial spraying shall be generally subject to a notification or approval procedure to ensure that it is used only in cases where it represents clear advantages and also offers environmental benefits compared to other spraying methods, or where there are no viable alternatives.
Therefore, aerial spraying shall be generally subject to a notification or approval procedure to ensure that it is used only in cases where it represents clear advantages and also offers environmental benefits compared to other spraying methods, or where there are no viable alternatives.
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The aquatic environment is especially sensitive to pesticides .
(11) The aquatic environment is especially sensitive to pesticides .
It is therefore necessary that particular attention is paid to avoid pollution of surface water and groundwater by taking appropriate measures such as, the establishment of buffer strips or planting hedges along surface waters to reduce exposure of water bodies to spray drift.
It is therefore necessary that particular attention is paid to avoid pollution of surface water and groundwater by taking appropriate measures such as, the establishment of buffer strips or planting hedges along surface waters to reduce exposure of water bodies to spray drift.
The dimensions of buffer zones should depend in particular on soil characteristics, climate, size of the watercourse, as well as agricultural characteristics of areas concerned.
The dimensions of buffer zones should depend in particular on soil characteristics, climate, size of the watercourse, as well as agricultural characteristics of areas concerned.
Use of pesticides in areas for the abstraction of drinking water, on or along transport routes, such as railway lines, on sealed or very permeable surfaces can lead to higher risks of pollution of the aquatic environment.
Use of pesticides in areas for the abstraction of drinking water, on or along transport routes, such as railway lines, on sealed or very permeable surfaces can lead to higher risks of pollution of the aquatic environment.
In such areas, pesticide use should, therefore, be reduced as far as possible, or eliminated, if appropriate.
In such areas, pesticide use should, therefore, be reduced as far as possible, or eliminated, if appropriate.
(11) The aquatic environment is especially sensitive to plant protection products .
(11) The aquatic environment is especially sensitive to plant protection products .
It is therefore necessary that pollution of surface water and groundwater be prevented through appropriate rules and requirements for use, to be laid down in the framework of licensing plant protection products.
It is therefore necessary that pollution of surface water and groundwater be prevented through appropriate rules and requirements for use, to be laid down in the framework of licensing plant protection products.
In using plant protection products, the rules for use of the specific product or the damage-reduction techniques laid down in the framework of its official licensing must be observed.
In using plant protection products, the rules for use of the specific product or the damage-reduction techniques laid down in the framework of its official licensing must be observed.
These instructions already regulate the distance from water bodies, so that the requirement for further buffer zones is superfluous.
These instructions already regulate the distance from water bodies, so that the requirement for further buffer zones is superfluous.
Furthermore, plant protection product use in drinking water protection areas is already regulated by national legislation on drinking-water-abstraction areas and therefore needs no special mention here.
Furthermore, plant protection product use in drinking water protection areas is already regulated by national legislation on drinking-water-abstraction areas and therefore needs no special mention here.
(12) Use of pesticides can be particularly dangerous in very sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds, and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
(12) Use of pesticides can be particularly dangerous in very sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds, and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
In other places such as public parks, sports grounds or children’s playgrounds, the risks from exposure to pesticides of the general public are high.
In other places such as public parks, sports grounds or children’s playgrounds, the risks from exposure to pesticides of the general public are high.
Use of pesticides in those areas should, therefore, be reduced as far as possible, or eliminated, where appropriate.
Use of pesticides in those areas should, therefore, be reduced as far as possible, or eliminated, where appropriate.
(12) In very sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds, and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora , measures to reduce use of plant protection products may be necessary in order to fulfil Community objectives for these areas.
(12) In very sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds, and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora , measures to reduce use of plant protection products may be necessary in order to fulfil Community objectives for these areas.
This aspect is taken into account in the national action and management plans for special protection areas.
This aspect is taken into account in the national action and management plans for special protection areas.
In other places such as public parks, sports grounds or children’s playgrounds it must be ensured via rules for use laid down in the framework of licensing that there is no increased risk to the public of exposure to plant production products or that the use of plant protection products is reduced as far as possible.
In other places such as public parks, sports grounds or children’s playgrounds it must be ensured via rules for use laid down in the framework of licensing that there is no increased risk to the public of exposure to plant production products or that the use of plant protection products is reduced as far as possible.
The sought-for reduction in use of licensed plant protection products is both scientifically unnecessary and unacceptable.
The sought-for reduction in use of licensed plant protection products is both scientifically unnecessary and unacceptable.
Limiting use of plant protection products in ‘sensitive’ areas implies that use of these products involves a risk which, because of strict national licensing and utilisation rules, does not in fact exist.
Limiting use of plant protection products in ‘sensitive’ areas implies that use of these products involves a risk which, because of strict national licensing and utilisation rules, does not in fact exist.
The rules on use laid down in the licensing process prevent any danger to humans or the environment, so that any further provisions are superfluous.
The rules on use laid down in the licensing process prevent any danger to humans or the environment, so that any further provisions are superfluous.
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The application of general standards of Integrated Pest Management by all farmers would result in a better targeted use of all available pest control measures, including pesticides.
(14) The application of general standards of Integrated Pest Management by all farmers would result in a better targeted use of all available pest control measures, including pesticides.
Therefore, it contributes to a further reduction of the risks to human health and the environment.
Therefore, it contributes to a further reduction of the risks to human health and the environment.
Member States should promote low pesticide-input farming, in particular Integrated Pest Management, and establish necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management techniques.
Member States should promote low pesticide-input farming, in particular Integrated Pest Management, and establish necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management techniques.
Additionally, Member States should encourage the use of crop-specific standards of Integrated Pest Management.
Additionally, Member States should encourage the use of crop-specific standards of Integrated Pest Management.
(14) Member States should , as part of their national action plans, promote the conditions for the use of low pesticide-input farming, in particular Integrated Pest Management and organic farming , as defined in Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and establish necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management techniques.
(14) Member States should , as part of their national action plans, promote the conditions for the use of low pesticide-input farming, in particular Integrated Pest Management and organic farming , as defined in Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and establish necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management techniques.
This Directive shall apply to pesticides in the form of plant protection products as defined in Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
This Directive shall apply to pesticides in the form of plant protection products as defined in Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
This Directive shall apply to plant protection products as defined in Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
This Directive shall apply to plant protection products as defined in Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
(b) ‘professional user’ means any natural or legal person who carries out the use of pesticides in the framework of his professional activity, including operators, technicians, employers, self-employed people in the farming or the non-farming sector
(b) ‘professional user’ means any natural or legal person who carries out the use of pesticides in the framework of his professional activity, including operators, technicians, employers, self-employed people in the farming or the non-farming sector
(b) ‘professional user’ means any natural or legal person who carries out the use of plant protection products in the framework of his professional activity, whether he is self-employed , employed or recruited for a special task; regarding ‘professional users’ Member States may distinguish between those entitled to use plant protection products on their own holdings alone and those entitled to provide plant protection services on holdings belonging to third parties.
(b) ‘professional user’ means any natural or legal person who carries out the use of plant protection products in the framework of his professional activity, whether he is self-employed , employed or recruited for a special task; regarding ‘professional users’ Member States may distinguish between those entitled to use plant protection products on their own holdings alone and those entitled to provide plant protection services on holdings belonging to third parties.
In addition, golf courses, tennis courts and other leisure facilities, public parks, and infrastructure items such as car parks, roads, railways etc. shall be looked upon as users
In addition, golf courses, tennis courts and other leisure facilities, public parks, and infrastructure items such as car parks, roads, railways etc. shall be looked upon as users
(d) ‘adviser’ means any natural or legal person who provides advises on the use of pesticides, including private self-employed advising services, commercial agents, food producers or retailers where relevant
(d) ‘adviser’ means any natural or legal person who provides advises on the use of pesticides, including private self-employed advising services, commercial agents, food producers or retailers where relevant
(d) ‘adviser’ means any natural or legal person who has the training and qualifications required by the Member States authorising him to give advice on the use of plant protection products in accordance with methods in the Member State in which the crop is being produced and in compliance with the residue ceilings established by the Community
(d) ‘adviser’ means any natural or legal person who has the training and qualifications required by the Member States authorising him to give advice on the use of plant protection products in accordance with methods in the Member State in which the crop is being produced and in compliance with the residue ceilings established by the Community
(ia) ‘use indicator’ means a parameter that can be used to evaluate intensity of pesticide use and dependence on pesticides .
(ia) ‘use indicator’ means a parameter that can be used to evaluate intensity of pesticide use and dependence on pesticides .
Article 4, title
Article 4, title
National actions plans to reduce risks and dependence on pesticides
National actions plans to reduce risks and dependence on pesticides
National action plans to reduce risks and use of pesticides
National action plans to reduce risks and use of pesticides
Member States shall adopt national action plans to set up targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks , including hazards, and dependence on pesticides .
Member States shall adopt national action plans to set up targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks , including hazards, and dependence on pesticides .
Member States shall , after consultation with organisations representing farmers, environmentalists, the industrial sector and other interested parties, adopt national action plans to set up targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks to the environment and public health from the use of plant protection products; in drawing up national action plans, account shall be taken of special conditions existing at national, regional and local level .
Member States shall , after consultation with organisations representing farmers, environmentalists, the industrial sector and other interested parties, adopt national action plans to set up targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks to the environment and public health from the use of plant protection products; in drawing up national action plans, account shall be taken of special conditions existing at national, regional and local level .
When drawing up and revising their national action plans, Member States shall give due consideration to the social, economic and environmental impacts of the measures envisaged.
When drawing up and revising their national action plans, Member States shall give due consideration to the social, economic and environmental impacts of the measures envisaged.
The national action plan may also consist of integrated regional plans combined at national level or of regional and national plans.
The national action plan may also consist of integrated regional plans combined at national level or of regional and national plans.
The national action plans comprise, if necessary, information on the aspects listed in Articles 5 to 13.
The national action plans comprise, if necessary, information on the aspects listed in Articles 5 to 13.
They should take into account plans under other Community legislation on the use of plant protection products, such as planned measures under Directive 2000/60/EC.
They should take into account plans under other Community legislation on the use of plant protection products, such as planned measures under Directive 2000/60/EC.
The measures contained in the national action plans can, in particular, be of a legislative, taxation or voluntary nature and should be based on the findings of relevant risk assessments.
The measures contained in the national action plans can, in particular, be of a legislative, taxation or voluntary nature and should be based on the findings of relevant risk assessments.
Article 4, paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4, paragraph 1 b (new)
Part of the national action plans shall comprise integrated crop protection as referred to in Article 13, with priority being assigned to non-chemical crop protection measures and encouragement provided to farmers who opt to use non-chemical crop protection products.
Part of the national action plans shall comprise integrated crop protection as referred to in Article 13, with priority being assigned to non-chemical crop protection measures and encouragement provided to farmers who opt to use non-chemical crop protection products.
Within three years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall communicate their national action plans to the Commission and to the other Member States .
Within three years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall communicate their national action plans to the Commission and to the other Member States .
Within three years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall communicate their national action plans to the Commission.
Within three years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall communicate their national action plans to the Commission.
The national action plans shall be reviewed at least every five years and any changes to the national action plans shall be reported to the Commission without undue delay.
The national action plans shall be reviewed at least every five years and any changes to the national action plans shall be reported to the Commission without undue delay.
The national action plans shall be reviewed at least every five years and , depending on the attainment of objectives, updated.
The national action plans shall be reviewed at least every five years and , depending on the attainment of objectives, updated.
Monitoring shall also include an analysis of whether the risks in the action plan are appropriately taken into account or if they need to be reassessed.
Monitoring shall also include an analysis of whether the risks in the action plan are appropriately taken into account or if they need to be reassessed.
Any changes to the national action plans and the essential findings of the monitoring shall be reported to the Commission without undue delay.
Any changes to the national action plans and the essential findings of the monitoring shall be reported to the Commission without undue delay.
Reporting to other Member States is superfluous if the Commission – as stipulated here – sets up a publicly accessible database (see Article 4(2a) (new)).
Reporting to other Member States is superfluous if the Commission – as stipulated here – sets up a publicly accessible database (see Article 4(2a) (new)).
Article 4, paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4, paragraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall set up an internet database through which the national actions plans, as well as any changes to them and the essential results of regular monitoring, particularly in terms of progress or failure in achieving objectives and the reasons for these, can be made available to the public.
The Commission shall set up an internet database through which the national actions plans, as well as any changes to them and the essential results of regular monitoring, particularly in terms of progress or failure in achieving objectives and the reasons for these, can be made available to the public.