9 Amendments of Luke Ming FLANAGAN related to 2016/0084(COD)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The conditions for making fertilisers available on the internal market have been partially harmonised through Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 , which almost exclusively covers fertilisers from mined or chemically produced, inorganic materials. There is also a need to make use of recycled or organic materials for fertilising purposes. Harmonised conditions for making fertilisers made from such recycled or organic materials available on the entire internal market should be established in order to provide an important incentive for their further use. The scope of the harmonisation should therefore be extended in order to include recycled and organic materials. __________________ 15 There must be clarity in the use of the term organic and a clear distinction made between organic as defined in Regulation (EC) no 834/2007 and organic as category of fertiliser which contains mainly organic material, not mineral components. __________________ 15 Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Notes that since Directive (EC) no 91/676 was introduced all Member States have drawn up action plans to protect and improve water quality with 39.6% of the EU territory covered, implemented by some 300 action programs. Farmers are becoming increasingly positive about environmental protection realising that accurate placement and use of manures can have twin environmental and economic benefits. In this context it is important to ensure that the use of animal manure and farm produced compost not labelled with the CE mark remain outside the scope of this legislation and that the recycling of farm residues is not hindered by disproportionate administration burdens. To ensure effective use of animal manure cooperation between farmers is necessary, some farmers specialize in crop production importing animal manure from adjacent livestock farms. This kind of cooperation should be stimulated and encouraged, not curtailed by unrealistic administration. Animal manures properly applied using modern technologies, governed by soil sampling, within the parameters of the Nitrates Directive is still the most cost effective way of using this valuable fertiliser.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should not prevent the application of existing Union legislation relating to aspects of protection of health, safety and the environment not covered by this Regulation. This Regulation should therefore apply without prejudice to Council Directive 86/278/EEC22 , Council Directive 91/676/EEC22a , Council Directive 2000/60/EC 22b Council Directive 89/391/EEC23 , Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 , Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/200626 , Council Directive 2000/29/EC27 , Regulation (EU) No 98/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , and Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 and Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 29a . __________________ 22 Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture (OJ L 181, 4.7.1986, p. 6). 22aCouncil Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375 , 31/12/1991 P. 0001 - 0008) 22b 22b Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327 , 22/12/2000 P. 0001 - 0073) 23 Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1). 24 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1). 26 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5). 27 Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1). 28 Regulation (EU) No 98/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors (OJ L 39, 9.2.2013, p. 1). 29 Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35). 29aCouncil Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products (OJ L
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Directive 91/676/EEC;
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(3) "34. "plant biostimulant" means a productny naturally occurring substance or microorganism stimulating plant nutrition processes independently of ithe product’s nutrient content, or any combination of such substances and/or microorganisms, with the sole aim of improving one or more of the following characteristics of the plant:
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6 – point 1 – introductory part
1. A plant biostimulant shall be a CE marked fertilising product containing any naturally occurring substance or microorganism, stimulating plant nutrition processes independently of the product's nutrient content, or any combination of such substances and/or microorganisms, with the sole aim of improving one or more of the following characteristics of the plant:
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 7 a (new)
Annex III – part 1 – point 7 a (new)
7a. Where the CE marked fertilizing product is allowed to be used in organic agriculture according to Regulation (EC) 834/2007, it shall be specified on the label as "allowed in organic farming with regard to (EC) No 834/2007. CE fertiliser products not suitable for organic agriculture with regard to Regulation (EC) 834/2007”, that have a commercial name recalling terms referred to in Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 that may mislead the final user about its use in organic agriculture, shall be specified on the label as "not allowed in organic farming with regard to Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.”