Activities of Elsi KATAINEN related to 2022/0196(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)
Amendments (37)
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down rules for the sustainable use of plant protection products by providing for the setting, and achievement by 20305, of reduction targets for the use and risk of chemical plant protection products, establishing requirements for use, storage, sale and disposal of plant protection products and for application equipment, providing for training and awareness raising, and providing for implementation of integrated pest management. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘chemical plant protection product’ means a plant protection product containing a chemical active substance excluding plant products using natural means of biological origin or substances identical to them, such as micro-organisms, semiochemicals, peptide- and protein- based products including enzymes and antibodies, RNA, hormones, dead cells and fermentation products, extracts from plant products as defined in Article 3(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, or invertebrate macro-organisms;
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
(16) ‘sensitive area’ means any of the following 'sensitive area' as defined by the Member State as part of its national action plan, in such a way that the general public, vulnerable groups and ecologically sensitive areas are appropriately protected. The definition shall be made in such a way that the following types of areas are appropriately protected:
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
(i) any protected area under Directive 2000/60/EC, including possible safeguard zones as well as modifications of those areas following the risk assessment results for drinking water abstraction points under Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council81 , excluding those designated pursuant Annex IV 1 part (iv) of Directive 2000/60/EC; _________________ 81 Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘biological control’ means the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products using natural means of biological origin or substances identical to them, such as micro-organisms, semiochemicals, peptide- and protein- based products including enzymes and antibodies, RNA, hormones, dead cells and fermentation products, extracts from plant products as defined in Article 3(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, or invertebrate macro-organisms.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall contribute, through the adoption and achievement of national targets in accordance with Article 5 to achieving by 20305 a 50 % Union-wide reduction of both the use and risk of chemical plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 1’) and the use of more hazardous plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 2’), compared to the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 2017 (collectively referred to as ‘the Union 2030 reduction targets’). 3 or other relevant timeframe defined by Member State and approved by European Commission (collectively referred to as ‘the Union 2030 reduction targets’). (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Within onthree months of receiving the recommendation referred to in paragraph 7, a Member State shall take one of the following actions:
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) a link to the relevant parts of CAP strategic plans, drawn-up in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, which set out plans for an increase in the utilised agricultural area engaged in organic farming and how the plans will contribute to achieving the target set out in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally- friendly food system84 of having 25% of the utilised agricultural area devoted to organic farming by 2030; _________________ 84 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system (COM/2020/381 final).;
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) national measures for encouraging the use of non-chemical methods and digital and precision-agriculture applications by professional users through financial incentives, in accordance with Union legislation on State aid;
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) planned and adopted measures to support, or ensure through binding requirements laid down in national law, innovation and the development and use of non-chemical pest control methods, digital and precision-agriculture applications and innovative breeding techniques to improve access to resilient varieties;
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) all trends in progress towards achieving an increase in the utilised agricultural area under organic farming referred to in Article 8(1), point (d). progress regarding measures referred to in Article 8(1), point (g), (h), (ha(new)) and (i). Or. en (Point (ha(new)) corresponds to an amendment on Article 8 Paragraph 1.)
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt agronomic requirements based on integrated pest management controls that must be adhered to when growing or storing a particular crop and are designed to ensure that chemical crop protection is only used after all other non-chemical methods have been exhaustconsidered and when a threshold for intervention is reached (‘crop-specific rules’). The crop-specific rules shall implement the principles of integrated pest management, set out in Article 13, for the relevant crop and be set out in a binding legal act.
Amendment 1327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Each Member State shall designate a competent authority or competent authorities to establish and maintain an electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register or registers. The competent authority shall ensure that the register provides an interface for record-keeping software used by farmers to allow for compliance with obligations under Article 14 by transferring electronic data records to avoid undue additional administrative burden.
Amendment 1387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The use of all plant protection products is prohibited in Member States shall prioritise measures in sensitive areas in the implementation of reduction obligations under Article 5. They shall sensitive areas and within 3 metres of such areas. This 3 metre buffer zone shall not be reduced by using alternative risk-mitigation techniques. (This amendment corresponds to amendments deleting Paragraphs 2-8 of this Article.)ure that risk-reduction measures are taken in sensitive areas to limit the use of plant protection products to a necessary minimum, inter alia by implementing measures to incentivise the use of low risk products and low-input farming practices, including digital and precision agriculture and resilient varieties in sensitive areas as a priority. Member States shall take measures to facilitate cooperation models for land-users and other relevant stakeholders to develop regionally adapted strategies. Or. en
Amendment 1402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) there is no technically or economically feasible lower risk alternative control technique to contain the spread of quarantine pests or invasive alien species or avoid the risk of serious damage.
Amendment 1421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) the conditions for limited and controlled use by the applicant;
Amendment 1448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Where a permit for use of a plant protection product in a sensitive area is granted, before the first day of its validity, the competent authority referred to in paragraph 3 shall make publicly available the following information:text of the permit.
Amendment 1458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point a
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 1463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point c
Amendment 1465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point d
Amendment 1467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Amendment 1468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point f
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point f
Amendment 1476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The use of all plant protection products is prohibited on all surface waters and within 3 metres of such waters. This 3 metre buffer zone shall notmay be reduced by using alternative risk-mitigation techniques, if these measures are sufficient to safeguard objectives set out in Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, 2008/105/EC, 2008/56/EC and (EU) 2020/2184.
Amendment 1486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may establish larger mandatory buffer zones adjacent to surface waters, should this be required to safeguard objectives set out in Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, 2008/105/EC, 2008/56/EC and (EU) 2020/2184.
Amendment 1550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) potential use of unmanned aircraft in conjunction with real time kinematic precision farming in certain caseand associated volume saving potentials;
Amendment 1717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
(-a) agronomic and where applicable health benefits of the use of plant protection products;
Amendment 1829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each competent authority designated by a Member State pursuant to Article 30 shall establish and maintain a central non-public electronic register to record:
Amendment 1857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Article 35 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 40 amending this Article and Annex VI in order to take into account technical progress, including progress in the availability of statistical data, and scientific and agronomic developments. Such delegated acts may modify the existing harmonised risk indicators or provide for new harmonised risk indicators, which may take into account Member States’ progress towards achieving the target of having 25% of their utilised agricultural area devoted to organic farming by 2030 as referred to in Article 8(1), point (d).