Activities of Anne LAPERROUZE related to 2006/0132(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides - Placing of plant protection products on the market (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 46 #
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt, and implement without undue delay, National Action Plans to set up targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks, including hazards, and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment and to encouragsure the development and introduction of integrated pest management and of alternative approaches or techniques, giving priority to non-chemical methods of plant protection and pest and crop management, in order to reduce dependency on and the use of pesticides. The National Action Plans shall as a minimum include: (a) for other than biological pesticides and low-risk plant protection products as defined in Article [50(1)] of Regulation (EC) No ... [concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market], quantitative use reduction targets measured as a treatment index. The treatment index will be adapted to the specific conditions of each Member State. The treatment index will have to be communicated immediately to the Commission for its approval. For active substances of very high concern the reduction target shall be a reduction of at least 50% in relation to the treatment index calculated for the year 2005 by the end of 2013, unless the Member State can prove that it has already achieved a comparable or higher target based on another year of reference from the period 1995-2004; (b) for pesticide formulations classified as toxic or very toxic pursuant to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations1 , a quantitative use reduction target measured as sold volumes. This target shall be a reduction of at least 50% calculated in relation to the year 2005 by the end of 2013, unless the Member State can prove that it has already achieved a comparable or higher reduction target based on another year of reference from the period 1995-2004. 1 OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.
Amendment 48 #
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When drawing up and revising their National Action Plans, Member States shall take account of the public health, social, economic, environmental and health impacts of the measures envisaged, of specific national, regional and local conditions and of all relevant stakeholder groups. Member States shall describe in their National Action Plans how they will implement measures pursuant to Articles 5 to 14 in order to achieve the objectives referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph. Minimum requirements for the National Action Plans are listed in the guidance document in Annex IIb. Member States shall step up their efforts to monitor and prevent illegal use of pesticides, in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders. Member States shall report on a regular basis on controls in place regarding illegal use.
Amendment 56 #
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that existing inspection and enforcement measures are fully implemented to ensure that illegal (counterfeit) pesticides are not offered for sale.
Amendment 62 #
Article 8 - paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 64 #
Article 9 - paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the pesticides used must be explicitly approvuthorised for aerial spraying by the Member State following a specific assessment addressing risks from aerial spraying; substances classified as very toxic (R50) to aquatic organisms shall not be authorised for aerial spraying;
Amendment 65 #
Article 9 - paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the area to be sprayed must not be in close proximity to public or residential areas and there must be no effects on the health of residents or bystanders;
Amendment 71 #
Article 9 - paragraph 3
3. Member States shall designate the authorities competent for establishing the specific conditions by which aerial spraying may be carried out and. The competent authority is responsible for authorising aerial spraying following a request pursuant to paragraph 4 and for makeing public information on crops, areas, circumstances and particular requirements for application including weather conditions where aerial spraying may be allowed. TIn the authorisation the competent authorities shall specify the measures necessary for warning residents and bystanders in good time and to protect the environment in the vicinity of the area sprayed.
Amendment 72 #
Article 9 - paragraph 4
4. A professional user wishing to apply pesticides by aerial spraying shall submit a request in due time to the competent authority to apply pesticides by aerial spraying accompanied by evidence to show that the conditions referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 are fulfilled. Member States may provide that requests for which no answer was received on the decisiThe notification shall con taken within the time period laid down by the competein information about the time of spraying and the amounts authorities shall be deemed to bend the type of pesticides approvlied.
Amendment 75 #
Article 10
1. Member States shall ensure that appropriate measures to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of pesticides are adopted. These measures shall support and be compatible with relevant provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC and Regulation (EC) No …. 2. The measuretake the necessary action to protect bodies of water, in particular by ensuring that buffer zones, where pesticides must not be applied or stored, are established on fields adjacent to water courses, and in particular to safeguard zones for the abstraction of drinking water established in accordance with Article 7(3) of Directive 2000/60/EC. The dimensions of the buffer zones shall be defined as a function of the risks of pollution and the agricultural and climate characteristics of the area concerned. Furthermore Member States shall ensure that, in safeguard zones for the abstraction of drinking water in accordance with Article 7(3) of Directive 2000/60/EC, additional measures are taken to prevent contamination of water with pesticides including, where necessary, tighter restrictions on use of some high-risk products, enhanced use of buffer zones, specific training and awareness of advisers and spray operators, and strict enforcement of best practice in filling, mixing and disposal of pesticides. Member States may establish any pesticide-free zones they deem necessary in order to safeguard drinking water resources. Such pesticide-free zones may cover the entire Member State. 2. In addition to the actions provided for in paragraph 1 shall include, Member States shall take the following measures: (a) giving preference to pesticides that are not classified as dangerous for the aquatic environment pursuant to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations nor containing priority hazardous substances as set in Article 16(3) of Directive 2000/60/EC; (b) giving preference to the most efficient application techniques such as the use of low-drift pesticide application equipment especially in vertical crops such as hops and those found in orchards and vineyards; (c) use of mitigation measures which minimise the risk of off-site pollution caused by spray drift, drain-flow and run- off. These shall include when necessary the establishment of appropriately-sized buffer zones for the protection of non- target aquatic organisms and safeguard zones for surface and groundwater used for the abstraction of drinking water, where pesticides must not be used or stored; (d) reducing as far as possible or if appropriate eliminating applications on or along roads, railway lines, very permeable surfaces or other infrastructure close to surface water or groundwater or on sealed surfaces with a high risk of run-off into surface water or sewage systems.
Amendment 86 #
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take appropriatell necessary measures to promote low pesticide-input pest management, giving priority wherever possible to non- chemical methods and otherwisof plant protection and pest and crop management, and to ensure that professional users of pesticides switch as quickly as possible to practices and products with the lowest risk to human health and the environment among those available for the same pest problem. Low pesticide-input pest management includes Integrated Pest Management as well as organic farming according to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products.
Amendment 103 #
Annex I – paragraph 6
6. Procedures for preparing pesticide application equipment for work, including its calibration, and for its operation with minimum risks to the user, other humans, non-target animal and plant species, biodiversity and, the environment and water resources..
Amendment 104 #
Annex I – paragraph 8
8. Emergency action to protect human health and, the environment and water resources in case of accidental spillage and, contamination and extreme weather events that would result in pesticides leaching risks.
Amendment 105 #
Annex I – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Special care in protection areas established under Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2000/60/EC.