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Member States shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the following operations do not endanger the health or safety of humans and the environment:
Member States shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the following operations do not endanger the health or safety of humans and the environment:
Member States shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the following operations carried out by professional users do not endanger the health or safety of humans and the environment:
Member States shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the following operations carried out by professional users do not endanger the health or safety of humans and the environment:
It should be made clear that the action proposed by the Commission is not applicable to private uses.
It should be made clear that the action proposed by the Commission is not applicable to private uses.
Article 12, paragraph 1, point (d)
Article 12, paragraph 1, point (d)
(d) cleaning of the equipment used for application.
(d) cleaning of the equipment used for application.
(d) preparation, handling, cleaning and storage of the equipment used for application and any accessories, including spraying equipment and chemicals .
(d) preparation, handling, cleaning and storage of the equipment used for application and any accessories, including spraying equipment and chemicals .
Article 13, paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13, paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall encourage the use of plant protection products with a low or reduced level of risk as defined in Articles 46(1) and 46a(1) of Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
Member States shall encourage the use of plant protection products with a low or reduced level of risk as defined in Articles 46(1) and 46a(1) of Regulation (EC) No […] concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
Article 13, paragraph 2
Article 13, paragraph 2
Member States shall establish or support the establishment of all necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management.
Member States shall establish or support the establishment of all necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management.
Member States shall establish or support the establishment of all necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management and shall for each crop provide descriptions of best practice in integrated plant protection with priority being given to non-chemical plant protection .
Member States shall establish or support the establishment of all necessary conditions for implementation of integrated pest management and shall for each crop provide descriptions of best practice in integrated plant protection with priority being given to non-chemical plant protection .
Best practice concerning non-chemical methods of plant protection helps professional users to make environmentally safe choices concerning plant protection.
Best practice concerning non-chemical methods of plant protection helps professional users to make environmentally safe choices concerning plant protection.
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission shall regularly submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the progress in the implementation of this Directive, accompanied where appropriate by proposals for amendments.
The Commission shall regularly submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the progress in the implementation of this Directive, accompanied where appropriate by proposals for amendments.
The Commission shall every three years submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the progress in the implementation of this Directive and an assessment of the national action plans , accompanied where appropriate by proposals for amendments.
The Commission shall every three years submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the progress in the implementation of this Directive and an assessment of the national action plans , accompanied where appropriate by proposals for amendments.
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a
Article 15a
Exchange of information and best practice
Exchange of information and best practice
The Commission shall establish a platform for the exchange of information and best practice in the field of sustainable use of pesticides and integrated pest management.
The Commission shall establish a platform for the exchange of information and best practice in the field of sustainable use of pesticides and integrated pest management.
Article 20, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2
Article 20, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2
The correct application of pesticides is guaranteed in accordance with the previous regulation.
The correct application of pesticides is guaranteed in accordance with the previous regulation.
Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides
Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides
Šarūnas Birutis, Renato Brunetta, Jerzy Buzek, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Silvia Ciornei, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Den Dover, Lena Ek, Nicole Fontaine, Adam Gierek, Norbert Glante, Fiona Hall, David Hammerstein, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Mary Honeyball, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Romano Maria La Russa, Pia Elda Locatelli, Eugenijus Maldeikis, Angelika Niebler, Reino Paasilinna, Miloslav Ransdorf, Vladimír Remek, Herbert Reul, Mechtild Rothe, Paul Rübig, Andres Tarand, Patrizia Toia, Catherine Trautmann, Claude Turmes, Nikolaos Vakalis, Alejo Vidal-Quadras
Šarūnas Birutis, Renato Brunetta, Jerzy Buzek, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Silvia Ciornei, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Den Dover, Lena Ek, Nicole Fontaine, Adam Gierek, Norbert Glante, Fiona Hall, David Hammerstein, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Mary Honeyball, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Romano Maria La Russa, Pia Elda Locatelli, Eugenijus Maldeikis, Angelika Niebler, Reino Paasilinna, Miloslav Ransdorf, Vladimír Remek, Herbert Reul, Mechtild Rothe, Paul Rübig, Andres Tarand, Patrizia Toia, Catherine Trautmann, Claude Turmes, Nikolaos Vakalis, Alejo Vidal-Quadras
Pilar Ayuso, Ivo Belet, Dorette Corbey, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Robert Goebbels, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Satu Hassi, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Erika Mann, John Purvis, Hannes Swoboda, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău
Pilar Ayuso, Ivo Belet, Dorette Corbey, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Robert Goebbels, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Satu Hassi, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Erika Mann, John Purvis, Hannes Swoboda, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău
OPINION of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development(*)
OPINION of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development(*)
(*) Procedure with associated committees – Rule 47 of the Rules of Procedure
(*) Procedure with associated committees – Rule 47 of the Rules of Procedure
The proposed directive is part of the Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides and thus of the sixth Environment Action Programme.
The proposed directive is part of the Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides and thus of the sixth Environment Action Programme.
The application or use of plant protection products is dealt with directly or indirectly by several pieces of Community legislation, including:
The application or use of plant protection products is dealt with directly or indirectly by several pieces of Community legislation, including:
· Directive 91/414/EEC (trade in plant protection products), to be replaced by the directive concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ( COM(2006)0388 );
· Directive 91/414/EEC (trade in plant protection products), to be replaced by the directive concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ( COM(2006)0388 );
· Directive 79/117/EEC (prohibition of plant protection products);
· Directive 79/117/EEC (prohibition of plant protection products);
· Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (maximum residue levels of pesticides);
· Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (maximum residue levels of pesticides);
· Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 (official controls);
· Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 (official controls);
· Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (general principles and requirements of food law);
· Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (general principles and requirements of food law);
· Regulations (EC) Nos 852/2004/EC, 853/2004/EC and 854/2004/EC (the ‘hygiene package’);
· Regulations (EC) Nos 852/2004/EC, 853/2004/EC and 854/2004/EC (the ‘hygiene package’);
· Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (direct support schemes – stipulates that the ‘hygiene package’, Directive 91/414/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 etc. should be applied in the context of cross compliance);
· Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (direct support schemes – stipulates that the ‘hygiene package’, Directive 91/414/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 etc. should be applied in the context of cross compliance);
· Directive 79/409/EEC (conservation of wild birds) and Directive 92/43/EEC (habitats);
· Directive 79/409/EEC (conservation of wild birds) and Directive 92/43/EEC (habitats);
· Directive 2000/60/EC (water framework directive), including daughter directives and decisions (e.g. on ground water, drinking water and surface water, the directive on environmental quality standards ( COM(2006)0397 ), the decision on priority substances etc.), which all require measures against pollution and discharge involving plant protection products;
· Directive 2000/60/EC (water framework directive), including daughter directives and decisions (e.g. on ground water, drinking water and surface water, the directive on environmental quality standards ( COM(2006)0397 ), the decision on priority substances etc.), which all require measures against pollution and discharge involving plant protection products;
· directives safeguarding workers’ health;
· directives safeguarding workers’ health;
· directives on waste.
· directives on waste.
There is no lack of legislation.
There is no lack of legislation.
Unfortunately, however, the legal use of plant protection products under the framework set by Community law and national rules varies considerably in the Member States.
Unfortunately, however, the legal use of plant protection products under the framework set by Community law and national rules varies considerably in the Member States.
Despite clear improvements in recent years, undesirable residues of plant protection products continue to be found in water and foodstuffs.
Despite clear improvements in recent years, undesirable residues of plant protection products continue to be found in water and foodstuffs.
The proposed legal act is intended to contribute towards further standardisation of the use of plant protection products.
The proposed legal act is intended to contribute towards further standardisation of the use of plant protection products.
The essential elements proposed to achieve this are:
The essential elements proposed to achieve this are:
· the establishment of national action plans;
· the establishment of national action plans;
· user training;
· user training;
· inspection of machinery;
· inspection of machinery;
· in particular, protection of aquatic habitats, Natura 2000 sites and areas often used by the general public (parks etc.);
· in particular, protection of aquatic habitats, Natura 2000 sites and areas often used by the general public (parks etc.);
· encouragement of low pesticide-input farming, including integrated pest management (general and crop-specific);
· encouragement of low pesticide-input farming, including integrated pest management (general and crop-specific);
· development of risk indicators.
· development of risk indicators.
Proposed amendments
Proposed amendments
Plant protection products are an indispensable part of modern agriculture.
Plant protection products are an indispensable part of modern agriculture.
Essential features of the use of plant protection products in a manner that is environmentally friendly and respectful of health are already part of other Community legislation.
Essential features of the use of plant protection products in a manner that is environmentally friendly and respectful of health are already part of other Community legislation.
The absolute core of the directive must therefore be the National Action Plan.
The absolute core of the directive must therefore be the National Action Plan.
With the help of different voluntary, legislative and, as appropriate, taxation measures, Member States should use national action plans to group together all necessary activities aimed at reducing the remaining risks and improving proper use of plant protection products.
With the help of different voluntary, legislative and, as appropriate, taxation measures, Member States should use national action plans to group together all necessary activities aimed at reducing the remaining risks and improving proper use of plant protection products.
Vital to this will be improved education and information, combating point sources, improving the data situation and efforts to concretise Integrated Pest Management.
Vital to this will be improved education and information, combating point sources, improving the data situation and efforts to concretise Integrated Pest Management.
Continuing efforts will be needed, as knowledge about optimised plant protection continues to develop and, if these efforts are interrupted (information, monitoring), suboptimal conditions soon come to the fore.
Continuing efforts will be needed, as knowledge about optimised plant protection continues to develop and, if these efforts are interrupted (information, monitoring), suboptimal conditions soon come to the fore.
In view of the existing, wide-ranging rules on the use of plant protection products, the directive should limit itself to defining the minimum content of the action plans.
In view of the existing, wide-ranging rules on the use of plant protection products, the directive should limit itself to defining the minimum content of the action plans.
Otherwise, as in the area of Natura 2000, there would be new European guidelines that would clearly contradict existing legal provisions.
Otherwise, as in the area of Natura 2000, there would be new European guidelines that would clearly contradict existing legal provisions.
Integrated Pest Management is also extensively defined under the proposed regulation concerning placing on the market and will be a binding requirement for all users from 2014.
Integrated Pest Management is also extensively defined under the proposed regulation concerning placing on the market and will be a binding requirement for all users from 2014.
Binding restrictions on the use of plant protection products in drainage areas (drinking water, groundwater, flowing waters, spraying distances) are stipulated in water legislation or in legislation on the placing on the market of plant protection products.
Binding restrictions on the use of plant protection products in drainage areas (drinking water, groundwater, flowing waters, spraying distances) are stipulated in water legislation or in legislation on the placing on the market of plant protection products.
Here it is sufficient, as in the case of Natura 2000, to compel the Member States to pay particular attention and vigilance in the action plans.
Here it is sufficient, as in the case of Natura 2000, to compel the Member States to pay particular attention and vigilance in the action plans.
Binding rules should be laid down only in areas that have yet to be dealt with at all, such as education and training, information and the use of machinery.
Binding rules should be laid down only in areas that have yet to be dealt with at all, such as education and training, information and the use of machinery.
The effectiveness of the national action plans must be improved in relation to the Commission proposal by means of clear rules on continuation and monitoring, measurability of objectives and public information.
The effectiveness of the national action plans must be improved in relation to the Commission proposal by means of clear rules on continuation and monitoring, measurability of objectives and public information.
In the interests of comprehensibility, the term ‘pesticides’ has been replaced by ‘plant protection products’, as the directive is restricted to the latter alone.
In the interests of comprehensibility, the term ‘pesticides’ has been replaced by ‘plant protection products’, as the directive is restricted to the latter alone.
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of plant protection products
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of plant protection products
(This amendment applies throughout the text.
(This amendment applies throughout the text.
Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
In the directive, pesticides are referred to exclusively as plant protection products.
In the directive, pesticides are referred to exclusively as plant protection products.
For the sake of the clarity of the directive’s scope, this should also be reflected in the title.
For the sake of the clarity of the directive’s scope, this should also be reflected in the title.
(3) National action plans aiming at setting objectives for the reduction of risks , including hazards, and dependency of pesticide use and at promoting non-chemical plant protection should be used by Member States in order to facilitate the implementation of this Directive .
(3) National action plans aiming at setting objectives for the reduction of risks , including hazards, and dependency of pesticide use and at promoting non-chemical plant protection should be used by Member States in order to facilitate the implementation of this Directive .
The national action plans may be coordinated with implementation plans under other relevant Community legislation and could be used for grouping together objectives to be achieved under other Community legislation related to pesticides.
The national action plans may be coordinated with implementation plans under other relevant Community legislation and could be used for grouping together objectives to be achieved under other Community legislation related to pesticides.
(3) The core of this Directive is the Member States’ national action plans , which aim to reduce the risks associated with the use of plant protection products and to promote non-chemical plant protection.
(3) The core of this Directive is the Member States’ national action plans , which aim to reduce the risks associated with the use of plant protection products and to promote non-chemical plant protection.
The national action plans should be coordinated with implementation plans under other relevant Community legislation and could be used for grouping together objectives to be achieved under other Community legislation related to pesticides.
The national action plans should be coordinated with implementation plans under other relevant Community legislation and could be used for grouping together objectives to be achieved under other Community legislation related to pesticides.
(3a) The objectives of the national action plans on risk reduction should as far as possible be clearly defined.
(3a) The objectives of the national action plans on risk reduction should as far as possible be clearly defined.
The action plans should be regularly monitored and updated.
The action plans should be regularly monitored and updated.
In their national action plans, the Member States are responsible for striking the right balance of legislative, voluntary and, as appropriate, taxation measures appropriate to their specific situation and conditions.
In their national action plans, the Member States are responsible for striking the right balance of legislative, voluntary and, as appropriate, taxation measures appropriate to their specific situation and conditions.
(4) The exchange of information on the objectives and actions Member States lay down in their national action plans is a very important element for achieving the objectives of this Directive.
(4) The exchange of information on the objectives and actions Member States lay down in their national action plans is a very important element for achieving the objectives of this Directive.
Therefore, it is appropriate to request Member States to report regularly to the Commission and the other Member States, in particular on the implementation and results of their national action plans and on their experiences .
Therefore, it is appropriate to request Member States to report regularly to the Commission and the other Member States , in particular on the implementation and results of their national action plans and on their experiences .
(4) The exchange of information and informing the public on the objectives and actions Member States lay down in their national action plans constitute a very important element for achieving the objectives of this Directive.
(4) The exchange of information and informing the public on the objectives and actions Member States lay down in their national action plans constitute a very important element for achieving the objectives of this Directive.
Therefore, it is appropriate to request Member States to report regularly to the Commission , which would set up a publicly accessible internet database allowing the public and other Member States to obtain information on the objectives and results of the national action plans.
Therefore, it is appropriate to request Member States to report regularly to the Commission , which would set up a publicly accessible internet database allowing the public and other Member States to obtain information on the objectives and results of the national action plans.
In the drawing-up of the plans, at least the aspects of the sustainable use of plant protection products referred to in this Directive should be taken into account.
In the drawing-up of the plans, at least the aspects of the sustainable use of plant protection products referred to in this Directive should be taken into account.
(6) It is desirable that Member States set up systems of training for distributors, advisors and professional users of pesticides whereby those who use or will use pesticides are fully aware of the potential risks to human health and the environment and of the appropriate measures to reduce those risks as much as possible.
(6) It is desirable that Member States set up systems of training for distributors, advisors and professional users of pesticides whereby those who use or will use pesticides are fully aware of the potential risks to human health and the environment and of the appropriate measures to reduce those risks as much as possible.
Training activities for professional users may be co-ordinated with those organised in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Training activities for professional users may be co-ordinated with those organised in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
(6) It is desirable that Member States set up systems of continuous training for distributors, advisors and professional users of pesticides whereby those who use or will use pesticides are fully aware of the potential risks to human health and the environment and of the appropriate measures to reduce those risks as much as possible.
(6) It is desirable that Member States set up systems of continuous training for distributors, advisors and professional users of pesticides whereby those who use or will use pesticides are fully aware of the potential risks to human health and the environment and of the appropriate measures to reduce those risks as much as possible.