Activities of Tibor SZANYI related to 2014/0255(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed and repealing Council Directive 90/167/EEC
Amendments (19)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure the safe use of medicated feed, its supply and use should be subject to presentation of a valid veterinary prescription which has been issued after examination of the animals to be treated. However, the possibility to manufacture medicated feed before a prescription isThe prescription can only be issued by a veterinarian after he/she has examined the animal and made a diagnosis. A written or electronic prescription is always required to be presented to the manufacturer should not be excludedor the feed business operator.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Taking into account the serious public health risk posed by resistance to antimicrobials, it is appropriate to limit the use of medicated feed containing antimicrobials for food-producing animals. Preventive use or use to enhance the performance of food-producing animals should in particular not be allowed.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure the safe use of medicated feed, its supply and use should be subject to presentation of a valid written or electronic veterinary prescription which has been issued, for a limited period of time, by a veterinarian or another professional person qualified to do so in accordance with applicable national law after examination and diagnosis of the animals to be treated. However, the possibility to manufacture medicated feed before a prescription is presented to the manufacturer should not be excluded.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Taking into account the serious public health risk posed by resistance to antimicrobials, it is appropriate to limit the use of medicated feed containing antimicrobials for food-producing animals. Preventive use or use to enhance the performance of food-producing animals should in particular not be allowed.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the definition of 'establishment' and 'feed business operator' as laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the definition of 'establishment' and 'feed business operator' as laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) the definitions of 'antimicrobials' and 'antibiotics' as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2015/... (Veterinary Medicinal Products);
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
(ia) 'antimicrobials: any compound with a direct action on microorganisms used for treatment or prevention of infections. Antimicrobials include anti- bacterials/antibiotics, anti-virals, antifungals and anti-protozoals.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i b (new)
(ib) 'curative (therapeutic) treatment': treatment of an ill animal or group of animals, when a diagnosis of a disease or an infection has been made;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i c (new)
(ic) 'control treatment (metaphylaxis)': treatment of a group of animals, after a diagnosis of a clinical disease in part of the group has been made, with the aim of treating the clinically sick animals and controlling the spread of disease to animals in close contact and at risk which may already be (sub-clinically) infected;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i d (new)
(id) 'preventive treatment (prophylaxis)': treatment of an animal or a group of animals before the emergence of clinical signs of a disease, in order to prevent the occurrence of a disease or an infection;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 concerning the establishment of specific carry-over limits for active substances to avoid risk for animal health, human health or the environment.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The prescription shall contain the information set out in Annex V. The original prescription shall be kept by the manufacturer or, where appropriate, the distributor. The persoveterinarian issuing the prescription and the animal holder shall keep a copy of the prescription. The original and copies shall be kept for three years from the date of issuance.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Feed business operators manufacturing, storing, transporting and placing on the market medicated feed and intermediate products shall apply measures in accordance with Article 3 and 4 to avoid carry-over, in accordance with the ALARA principle, in order to avoid risk for animal health, human health or the environment.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 concerning the establishment of specific carry-over limits for active substances to avoid risk for animal and human health or for the environment.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Before repeated prescription, it is necessary for the veterinarian to evaluate how the effected animals reacted to the treatment and whether or not the treatment can be stopped or needs to be continued or changed.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 6 – point 2 – point i
Annex I – section 6 – point 2 – point i
(i) information on the persoveterinarian who has issued the prescription, including at least his name and address.