1 Amendments of Dan JØRGENSEN related to 2006/0136(COD)
Amendment 317 #
Annex II - point 3.6.5. a (new)
3.6.5.a. An active substance shall only be approved if: - tests of behaviour of the active substance, its metabolites and degradation and reaction products in response to different drinking water treatment processes have not highlighted the formation of potentially harmful by- products for human health - tests of treatability based on common drinking water treatment processes have demonstrated that drinking water produced from raw waters (ground and surface waters) containing the active substance, its metabolites and degradation and reaction products will comply with the value of 0,1µg/l set in Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption1 and not involve risks for human health. The tests will be carried out according to common protocols established at EU level and recognised by both water suppliers and pesticide manufacturers. 1 OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.