№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results 6.5. Create and keep registers of farmers involved in integrated production of plants and plant products at the DFSD for the relevant district and a national register comprising data from the district registers at the Headquarters of the BFSA. BFSA DFSD for the setting up of the register – in compliance with PPA; for keeping the register- ongoing High 6.6. Integrated production control and data collection about crops grown and the areas. BFSA DFSD ongoing 1. Number of registered farmers dealing with integrated production of plants and plant products on the territory of the country. 2. Number of violations found in terms of integrated production. High 6.7. Organising information campaigns about the general principles of IPM. BFSA DFSD farmers` associations by 01.01.2014 Number of information campaigns made, number of brochures and posters made, etc. in terms of IPM. Medium 6.8. Introduction of the obligation for farmers to keep records of any use of a biological agent. BFSA DFSD in compliance with PPA High
№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results 6.15. Establishment and maintenance of a protection web portal. BFSA, etc. by the end of 2016 1. ET attacks by pests of economic importance - area, crops 2. Declared calamity or epiphytotic outbreak- area, crops. High 6.16. Introduction and use of forecasting mathematical models regarding the development of key pests in crops of strategic importance for the country. BFSA PSP universities gradually as of 2015 High 7. Reducing pesticide residue levels in foodstuffs of plant origin (produced in Bulgaria) 7.1. Increased control of pesticide residues in plants and plant products for consumption by taking and analyzing a larger number of samples from a larger number of crop types from the field/greenhouse BFSA CLCTC as of 01.01.2013 1. Number of samples taken and analyzed for pesticide residues in foodstuffs of plant origin. 2. Number of crops from which samples have been taken for analysis of levels of pesticide residues in foodstuffs of plant origin. 3. Number of analyzed samples do not contain pesticide residues in foodstuffs of plant origin. 4. Number of analyzed samples which contain pesticide residues below the MAC in foodstuffs of plant origin. 5. Number of analyzed samples with pesticide residues levels above the maximum allowable concentration (>MAC) in foodstuffs of plant origin. High 1. Reducing pesticide residues in foodstuffs of plant origin (produced in Bulgaria) 2. Increasing consumers` interest in and demand for Bulgarian products. 3. Increasing consumers` trust- products safe for human health.
№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results and bottled water and surface water and groundwater for public drinking water supplies with pesticide levels below the MAC. 3. Number of analyzed samples of drinking and bottled water and surface water and groundwater for public drinking water supplies with pesticide levels above the MAC. 2. Prevention and/or decrease of water contamination with pesticides will guarantee a reduction in the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. 3. The prevention and/or decrease of the risks of presence of pesticide residues in water sources will lead to a reduction in the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. 4. Protection of waters and water protection areas (WPA). 8.2. Monitoring of surface water and groundwater for public drinking water supplies. MEW BD EEA WSS operators ongoing 8.3. Improving collection and exchange of information about the types of PPPs used in water catchment areas (areas for abstraction) and safeguard zones of water sources for drinking and domestic water supply facilities and around mineral water sources used for therapeutic, prevention, drinking and sanitary purposes. BFSA MH MEW BD ongoing as of 2014 8.4. Giving priority to the measures included in River Basin Management Plans, connected with the protection of drinking and mineral water sources from pesticide contamination. MEW BD ongoing High 8.5. Publishing on the websites of MEW and BD information about the outlined safeguard zones of drinking water sources in the form of registers of the zones. MEW BD ongoing High
№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results 8.6. Strengthening control on meeting the requirements of the ban and restrictions on the use of pesticides in safeguard zones. MH RHI MEW BD legal entities operating water sources ongoing High 8.7. Updating the legislative base in of safeguard areas of water sources for drinking and domestic water supply facilities and around mineral water sources. MEW MH 2013 High 8.8. Giving preference to plant protection products that are not classified as hazardous for the aquatic environment pursuant to the Ordinance on the Procedures and Manner of Classification, Packaging and Labeling Chemical Substances and Preparations and/or Regulation (EC) № 1272/2008 and that do not contain priority hazardous substances pursuant to the Water Act. BFSA, MEW, crop protection industry, farmers` associations, etc. ongoing High 8.9. Giving preference to the most efficient application techniques such as the use of pesticide application equipment especially in vertical crops such as hops and those found in orchards and vineyards. TCI, associations of traders in agricultural equipment, farmers` associations, etc. ongoing High 8.10. Mitigation of the risk of off-site pollution caused by spray drift, drain-flow and run-off including the establishment of: appropriately-sized buffer zones for the protection of non-target aquatic organisms- the buffer zones are determined for each plant protection product individually in the process of its evaluation and authorization and this is to be placed on the label of the product. BFSA, F, farmers` associations, etc. ongoing High 8.11. Decrease in or termination of the application of plant protection products on or along transport routes, railway lines, BFSA in compliance with PPA Medium
№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results distributors and farmers in of the risk of sale and use of unauthorized, illegal and fake plant protection products. 11.3. Gathering information on incidents of acute poisoning with plant protection products, as well as chronic poisoning developments among groups that are exposed regularly to plant protection products such as professional users, operators and agricultural workers. MH (by 01.06.2015), N.I.Pirogov UMHATEM (as of 01.06.2015) ongoing Number of cases of acute and chronic pesticide poisoning of professional users, operators and agricultural workers. High Available information on incidents of acute poisoning with plant protection products, as well as chronic poisoning developments among groups that may be exposed regularly to plant protection products such as professional users, operators and agricultural workers. 11.4. Gathering information on incidents of acute poisoning with plant protection products, as well as chronic poisoning developments among groups that are exposed regularly to plant protection products such as people who live near areas where plant protection products are used. MH (by 01.06.2015), N.I.Pirogov UMHATEM (as of 01.06.2015) ongoing Number of cases of acute and chronic pesticide poisoning of residents and bystanders in areas where pesticides are used. High Available information on incidents of acute poisoning with plant protection products, as well as chronic poisoning developments among groups that may be exposed regularly to plant protection products such as people who live near areas where plant protection products are used.
№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results 12. Reduction of pesticide use or risks in specific areas 12.1. Forbidding the use of plant protection products from the professional category of use on areas used by the general public or by vulnerable groups as defined in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, such as public parks and gardens, sports and recreation grounds, school grounds and children’s playgrounds and in the close vicinity of healthcare facilities. In case such areas are to be treated plant protection products from the non-professional category, low-risk plant protection products or biological agents shall be applied. BFSA municipalities, mayor`s office in compliance with PPA Number of violations found about application of plant protection products from the professional category of use to areas used by the general public, protected areas and other specific areas (pursuant to Article 12 of Directive 2009/128/EC). High Prevention and/or mitigation of the risks related to pesticide use in public spaces and recreation grounds by means of which the protection of the general public and vulnerable groups shall be guaranteed. 12.2. Forbidding the use of plant protection products from the professional category of use on protected areas pursuant to the Water Act or on other areas defined by an Order of the Minister of Environment and Water. In case such areas are to be treated plant protection products from the non-professional category of use, low-risk plant protection products or biological agents shall be applied. BD BFSA in compliance with PPA High Prevention and/or decrease of water and soil contamination with pesticides is going to guarantee a reduction in the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment.
№ Measure/Activity Responsible authorities Implementation deadline Indicators to measure progress Priority Expected results 12.3. The access of agricultural workers to areas treated with plant protection products is to be restricted for a period of time complying with the guidelines for application of the products used. BFSA in compliance with PPA High Reduction of pesticide exposure and respectively protection of agricultural workers. 12.4. Forbidding pesticide use in certain areas, including some protected areas, as well as pastures and meadows in some of the areas of the Natura 2000 ecological network. MEW ongoing 1. Number of violations found in terms of PPP use in protected areas and areas of the Natura 2000 ecological network where pesticide use is forbidden. 2. Number of incidents of pesticide poisoning of animals, birds and other organisms. High Prevention and/ or mitigation of the impact of pesticides on the biological diversity and natural habitats, including on soil biodiversity, non-target organisms, bees, etc. 12.5. Abiding by the legal requirements for the protection of bees and bee colonies against pesticide poisoning. MAF, BFSA, accredited laboratories to analyze the pesticide residue in bees and plant materials ongoing Number of of pesticide poisoning of bees High 12.6. Implementing additional measures to protect bees from pesticide poisoning. MAF, BFSA, RAC, farmers` associations, crop protection industry, bee-keepers` associations ongoing High 88