Activities of Christine SCHNEIDER related to 2022/0196(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)
Amendments (563)
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on [Agriculture and Rural Development] calls on the Committee on [the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety], as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the [The sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115].
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
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– The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 The word "Regulation" should be replaced throughout the whole text with the word "directive".
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union sets out the clear objective that supplies should be secured and that food should be available to consumers at reasonable prices.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council37 established a framework to achieve a sustainable use of pesticidelant protection products by reducing the risks and impacts of the use of pesticidelant protection products on human health and the environment. The evaluation38 of that Directive found that it has not achieved its overall objectives and that the Member States did not implement it in a satisfactory manner. This conclusion was confirmed in reports from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council in 201739 and 202040 . (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) __________________ 37 Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71). 38 [Reference to be inserted.] 39 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member State National Action Plans and on progress in the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides COM(2017)587 final. 40 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the experience gained by Member States on the implementation of national targets established in their National Action Plans and on progress in the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides COM(2020) 204 final.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council37 established a framework to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides by reducing the risks and impacts of the use of pesticides on human health and the environment. The evaluation38 of that Directive found that it has not achieved its overall objectives and that the Member States did not implement it in a satisfactory manner. This conclusion was confirmed in reports from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council in 201739 and 202040 . __________________ 37 Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71). 38 [Reference to be inserted.] 39 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member State National Action Plans and on progress in the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides COM(2017)587 final. 40 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the experience gained by Member States on the implementation of national targets established in their National Action Plans and on progress in the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides COM(2020) 204 final.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament resolution of 12 February 2019 on the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides41 noted that the Union must act without delay to transition to a more sustainable use of pesticides and called on the Commission to propose an ambitious Union-wide binding target for the reduction of pesticide use. The European Parliament re-affirmed its call for binding reduction targets in its resolution of 20 October 2021 on a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally- friendly food system42 . __________________ 41 P8_TA(2019)0082, 12 February 2019. 42 P9_TA(2021)0425, 20 October 2021.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Parliament resolution of 21 March 2022 on the need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the Union in light of Russian invasion in Ukraine noted that the Union must act to implement measures and use available tools to strengthen their food supply chains.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In the communication from the Commission to the European Council of 22 March 2023, it was expressed that the Commission had too little data and could not make a clear impact assessment of the present proposal on food security in individual member states and impacts on individual crops.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The rules concerning biocidal products are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , and an evaluation of that Regulation is planned. It is therefore not appropriate to introduce new rules on the use of biocidal products in this Regulationn order to achieve the goals, it is necessary that the regulation mentioned should be revised, especially with regard to the approval period and test mechanism. __________________ 46 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 317 #
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 2030[OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation], 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.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe, published on 9 May 2022, when it comes to the proposals on agriculture, food production, biodiversity and ecosystems, pollution, citizens ask the Union in particular to significantly reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, in line with the existing targets, while still ensuring food security, and support for research to develop more sustainable and natural- based alternatives. Citizens ask for more research and innovations, including in technological solutions for sustainable production, plant resistance, and precision farming, and more communication, advisory systems, and training for and from farmers as well as asking the Union to protect insects, in particular indigenous and pollinating insects.55 __________________ 55 Conference on the Future of Europe – Report on the Final Outcome, May 2022, Proposals 1 and 2, pp. 43-44.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Biological control agents are aplant protection products are a possible sustainable control alternative to the use of chemical products for the control of harmful organismlant protection products. As noted in Council Decision (EU) 2021/110257 , biological control agenplant protection products have a growing importance in sustainable agriculture and forestry and have an instrumental role to play in the success of integrated pest management and organic farming. Access to biological controlplant protection products facilitates moving away from chemical plant protection products. It is appropriate to encourage farmers to switch to low input agricultural methods including organic farming. It is therefore appropriate to define the concept of biological control as a basis for Member States to set indicative targets to increase the percentage of crops on which biological control agents are used. __________________ 57 Council Decision (EU) 2021/1102 of 28 June 2021 requesting the Commission to submit a study on the Union’s situation and options regarding the introduction, evaluation, production, marketing and use of invertebrate biological control agents within the territory of the Union and a proposal, if appropriate in view of the outcomes of the study (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 81).
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Amendment 376 #
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point d
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should draft and publish national action plans. In order for the Member State national action plans to be effective, they should contain quantitative objectives, references to binding national 2030 reduction targets as , outlining possible ways to reduce the uset out in national law, together with related indicative targets set out in the national action plans, measures, timetables and indicators to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. This will allow for a structured approach to the setting of quantitative objectives and targets, with a clear link to the national 2030 reduction targets. In order to monitor comf plant protection products in a sustainable manner. The national action pliance with the provisions of this Regulation, Member States should also be required to report annually on targets and precise quantitative data relating to compliance with provisions on use, training, application equipment and integrated pest managements shall be submitted to the European Commission.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point ii
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point iii
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to achieve the Union-wide reduction targets (‘Union 20305 reduction targets’) as well as national 2030 reduction targets, it is necessary to increase the availability and use of biological control and other non-chemical alternatives. Availability of these alternativelow hazardous plant protection products as wiell incentivise the adoption of low pesticide-input pest management practices such as organic farmingas in precision farming and new types of application.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of sustainable use of plant protection products has an impact on the environment, public health and working conditions. Member States should therefore ensure that the public and social partners are given sufficient opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of Member State national action plans in accordance, where applicable, with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council58 shall be informed on the national action plans. __________________ 58 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure consistency and complementarity with related legislation, Member State national action plans should take into account Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , Council Directive 92/43/EEC60 , Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council61 , Council Directive 91/676/EEC62 , Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council63 , Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 and Regulation xxx/xxx on nature restoration [reference to adopted act to be inserted] and should be consistent with the Common Agricultural Policy (“CAP”) Strategic Plans drawn-up in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 . __________________ 59 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 60 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 61 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. 1). 62 Council 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. 1). 63 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1). 64 Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1). 65 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Union 2030[OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] reduction targets for chemical plant protection products
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Economic instruments, including those unaccess to new financial instruments outsider the CAP that provide support to farmers, can play a crucial role in the achievement of objectives relating to the sustainable use of plant protection products and, in particular, reducing the use of chemical plant protection products. Member States have to show in their national CAP Strategic Plans that their implementation of the CAP contributes to and supports other relevant Union legislation and their objectives, including objectives under this Regulation.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) An approach to pest controllant protection that follows integrated pest management in ensuring careful consideration of all available means that discourage the development of populations of harmful organisms, while keeping the use of chemical plant protection products to levels that are economically and ecologically justified and minimising risks to human health and the environment is necessary for the protection of human health and the environment. ‘Integrated pest management’ emphasises the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems, encourages natural pest control mechanisms and uses chemical control only when all other control means are exhausted. To ensure that integrated pest management is implemented consistently on the ground, it is necessary to lay down clear rules in this Regulation. In order to comply with the obligation to follow integrated pest management, a professional user should consider and implement all methods and practices that avoid the use of plant protection products. Chemical plant protection products should only be used when all other control means have been exhausted. In order to ensure and monitor compliance with this requirement, it is important that professional users keep a record of the reasons why they apply plant protection products or the reasons for any other action taken in line with integrated pest management and of advice received in support of their implementation of integrated pest management from independent advisors or there is a risk of a significant loss of yield or quality. These records are also required for aerial applications.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) To avoid unnecessary duplication, the Commission should establishmay provide a standard template for Member States to integrate records kept by professional users of actions taken in line with integrated pest management with those kept under Article 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to facilitate compliance with integrated pest management, it is necessary to lay down crop-specific rulguidelines that a professional user mustay follow in relation to the specific crop and region in which the professional user operates. Such rulguidelines should convert the requirements of integrated pest management into verifiable criteria that apply to the specific crop. To ensure that the crop-specific rules are in accordance with the requirements of integrated pest management, detailed rules should be laid down as to what they should contain and the Commission should verify their development, implementation and enforcement on the grounddetermine the requirements of integrated pest management.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
Member States 2030 [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] reduction targets for chemical plant protection products
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to verify compliance by professional users with integrated pest management, an electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register should be maintained with the aim of verifying compliance with the rules on integrated pest management set out in this Regulation and supporting the development of Union policy. Access to the register should also be granted to national statistical authorities for the development, production and dissemination of official statistics in accordance with Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council66 . This register should record any preventative measure or intervention and the reasons for that preventative measure or intervention. This will provide the competent authorities with the information necessary to verify whether a professional user has carried out a decision-making process, in accordance with integrated pest management, before determining the specific preventative measure or intervention. The register should also contain details in relation to advice required annually in support of integrated pest management in order to verify that such strategic longer term planning in relation to integrated pest management is taking place. __________________ 66 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By … [OP: please insert the date – 612 months after the date of application of this Regulation] each Member State shall adopt national targets in its national legislation to achieve by 2030[OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] a reduction, set in accordance with this Article, from the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 20173, of the following:
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By … [OP: please insert the date – 618 months after the date of application of this Regulation] each Member State shall adopt national targets in its national legislation to achieve by 2030 a reduction set in accordance with this Article, from the average of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, of the followingspecify, in its national action plan, the measures to be taken to work towards the Union 2030 reduction targets:
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to ensure that plant protection products and related application equipment are used in a manner that protects human health, the health of a professional user and the environment, it is necessary to provide for general requirements on professional users in relation to the training required to use certain plant protection products or application equipment, the use of more hazardous plant protection products and the need to comply with inspection requirements for application equipment in professional use.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the use and risk of chemical plant protection products as defined in Annex I (‘national 2030 reduction targetwith a flexibility of 10% (‘national [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] target range 1’);
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the use of more hazardous plant protection products as defined in Annex I (‘national 2030 reduction targetwith a flexibility of 10% (‘national [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] target range 2’).
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(2) Member States should establish measures, referred to in paragraph 1, based on sound scientific and statistical principles, taking into account, when appropriate: a) the principles of integrated pest management b) the availability of economic and technically reasonable non-chemical measures as an alternative to chemical treatment c) the development of techniques for more precise and better targeted application of plant protection products, such as those employed in precision farming (spot spraying, band spraying, robotics, etc.) d) structure of the crops and expected changes in the acreage of the crops due to climatic changes e) harmful organisms present on the territory of the Member State concerned f) change or expected change in the pest profile between 2017 and 2030, for example, the emergence, spread and development of new pests, changes in the biology of pests or a change in pest resistance status g) increase or expected increase between 2017 and 2030 in the use of chemical plant protection products to comply with requirements relating to the control of invasive species or Union quarantine pests h) increase or expected increase between 2017 and 2030 in the use of chemical plant protection products to comply with import requirements of third countries i) food security requirements j) reduction potential, understood as the degree of reduction in the use of certain plant protection products that does not lead to a reduction in the production of individual cultivated plants k) already achieved reduction of the use or risk of chemical plant protection products, or the use of the more hazardous plant protection products, since 2011 l) differences in the use of plant protection products per harvested unit of agricultural land between the Member State in question and the EU average m) proportion of active substances used in the total quantity that are authorised for use in organic production n) differences in the use of active substances per area unit against the same pest in organic and conventional farming o) active substances that are not used in primary production and may cause a distortion to the statistics regarding the use and risk of plant protection products
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The aquatic environment and drinking water supplies are especially sensitive to plant protection products. In order to protect the aquatic environment, the use of plant protection products in and around surface waters areas should therefore be prohibited. Member States should have in place appropriate measures to avoid deterioration of surface and groundwater as well as coastal and marine waters and allow achievement of good surface and groundwater status, to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of plant protection products. In addition, ibe restricted as far as possible and only permitted under clearly defined exceptions. It is important that professional users, during compulsory training, are trained in how to minimise or eliminate applications of certain plant protection products classified as “harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects”, “very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects” or “toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects”. It is also important that professional users arshall be trained during compulsory training on the importance of giving preference to low risk plant protection products or non-chemical alternatives, use of drift reducing technology and risk mitigation measures.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the two national reduction targets listed in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph, are collectively referred to as the ‘national 2030[OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] reduction targets’.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Precision farming refers to agricultural management systems carefully tailoring crop managementsuch as cultivation, crop protection or fertilization to fit localised conditions such as those found within land parcels. The application of existing technology, including the use of Union space data and services (Galileo and Copernicus), has the potential to significantly reduce pesticide usage. It is therefore necessary to provide for a legislative framework that incentivises the development of precision farming. Application of plant protection products from an aircraft, including application by planes, and helicopters and drones, is usually less precise than other means of application and may therefore potentially cause adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Aerial manned application should therefore be prohibited, with limited derogations on a case-by-case basis where it has a less negative impact on human health and the environment than any alternative application method or there is no viable alternative application method. It is also necessary to record the numbers of aerial applications carried out on the basis of permits granted for aerial application in order to have clear data on how many aerial applications for which permits were granted actually took place.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is however likely that certain unmanned aircraft (including drones) will allow for the targeted aerial application of plant protection products. Such unmanned aircraft are likely to help reduce the use of plant protection products due to targeted application and consequently help reduce the risks to human health and the environment compared to use of land- based application equipment. It is therefore appropriate to set criteria in this Regulation for an exemption of certain unmanned aircraft from the prohibition of aerial application. It is also appropriate to defer the application of this exemption for 3 years given the current state of scientific uncertainty.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Given the importance of advice on the use of plant protection products as a means to support their use in a manner that protects human health and the environment in accordance with integrated pest management, it is important that advisors are adequately and continuously trained.
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Sale of a plant protection product is an important element in the distribution chain because it allows distributors to provide the necessary information to support its proper use. Specific advice on safety instructions for human health and the environment should be available to the purchaser or end user at the time of sale in order to allow questions to be answered that will facilitate the correct use of the relevant plant protection product. For non- professional users, general information should be available under applicable law at point of sale on safe use, handling and storage of plant protection products and on disposal of the packaging of such products, since those users do not generally have the same practical knowledge as professional users.
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is essential that Member States establish and maintain systems of both initial and follow-up training for distributors,systems for advisors and professional users of plant protection products and certification systems to record such training, in order to ensure that those operators are fully aware of the potential risks to human health and the environment and of the appropriate measures to reduce those risks as much as possible. The training for advisors should be more extensive than that of distributors and professional users since they need to be able to support the proper implementation of integrated pest management and crop- specific rulguidelines. The use or purchase of a plant protection product authorised for professional use must be limited to persons in possession of a training certificate. In addition, in order to ensure safe use of plant protection products for human health and the environment, distributors should be required to provide both professional and non- professional purchasers of plant protection products with product specific information at point of sale.
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to ensure a planned approach to harmful organism control techniquesplant protection control across a number of growing seasons with a view to minimising the use of chemical plant protection products as much as possible and to ensure a proper implementation of integrated pest management, professional users should be required to regularly consult trained, independent advisors on pest management, so that plant protection products are only used as a last resort.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Considering the possible risks to human health and the environment from the use of plant protection products, the public should have access to better information on the overall impacts of the use of such products through awareness- raising programmes, information passed on through distributors and other appropriate measures.
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
A Member State may reduce its national target for the use and risk of chemical plant protection products referred to in paragraph 4 to a percentage that is a mid-point between the figure related to intensity as laid down in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and the figure related to the use and risk as laid down in the third subparagraph of this paragraph. Where that percentage is higher than 50%, the Member State shall increase its national target to that percentage.
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to minimise the adverse impacts of plant protection products on human health and the environment, it is necessary to provide for systems for regular technical inspection of application equipment in professional use. Given the potentially reduced impact of application equipment in professional use which represents a very low scale of use, it is also appropriate to allow Member States to lay down less stringent inspection requirements and provide for different inspection intervals in relation to such equipment. In addition, due to the relatively low cost of purchasing new handheld application equipment and knapsack sprayers compared to the costs of inspection, it is appropriate to provide for the possibility of national derogations from the mandatory inspection of such equipment, subject to the carrying out of a risk assessment covering the risks to human health and the environment posed by such equipment. That assessment should include an estimation of the scale of use of the equipment. To ensure compliance with the inspection requirements, it is necessary to require that each Member State establish a register of application equipment in professional use and keep that register up to date. As some of the application equipment does not have unique IDs, it is necessary to make provision for the supply of a unique ID to such application equipment to ensure that all equipment is physically identified. The member states are required to ensure through regular checks that the application devices are subject to ongoing testing.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to monitor progress achieved in the reduction of risks and adverse impacts to human health and the environment from the use of plant protection products it is necessary to continue using the system of harmonised risk indicators established under Directive (EU) 2009/128/EC and ensure that an ongoing evaluation of the system is carried out.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) 50% where a Member State’s weighted intensity of use and risk of chemical plant protection products during the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 20173 is between 70% and 140% of the Union average;
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) 65% where a Member State’s weighted intensity of use and risk of chemical plant protection products during the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 20173 is more than 140% of the Union average.
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) where a Member State has increased the use and risk of chemical plant protection products, or has made a smaller reduction than the Union average between the average of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the average of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, a figure that is established by adding to 50% the difference between the reduction or, as applicable, increase achieved and the Union average reduction, but without surpassing 70%.
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
A Member State may reduce its national target for the use of the more hazardous plant protection products referred to in paragraph 4 to a percentage that is a mid- point between the figure related to intensity as laid down in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and the figure related to use as laid down in the third subparagraph of this paragraph. Where that percentage is higher than 50%, the Member State shall increase its national target to that percentage.
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 recognises the need for urgent action to protect biodiversity. There is evidence of a widespread reduction of species, in particular insects and pollinators, in the Union. Biodiversity loss is, amongst other factors, driven by the use of plant protection products, while Member States actions under current Union policy instruments have not yet been able to stop this trend of biodiversity loss and globally. It is therefore essential to ensure that plant protection products are used in such a way as to mitigate the risk of harmful effects of such products on wildlife, through a number of measures including training, inspection of application equipment in professional use and protection of the aquatic environment and sensitive areas.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
Amendment 624 #
(a) 35% where a Member State’s intensity of use of the more hazardous plant protection products during the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 20173 is less than 70% of the Union average;
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to enforce the obligations set out in this Regulation, Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and ensure that those rules are enforced. The penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. It is also important to provide for Member States to recover costs related to carrying out obligations under this Regulation by means of fees or charges in order to ensure that adequate financial resources are available to competent authorities.
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) 50% where a Member State’s intensity of use of the more hazardous plant protection products during the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 20173 is between 70% and 140% of the Union average;
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to assess whether this Regulation reaches its objectives effectively and efficiently, is coherent and still relevant and provides added value at Union level the Commission should carry out an evaluation in 2027, with a special focus on the required points of the Council Decision (EU) 2022/2572 of 19 December 2022 by which the Commission has been requested to submit a study complementing the impact assessment of the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products, and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘SUR proposal’) of this Regulation.
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) 65% where a Member State’s intensity of use of the more hazardous plant protection products during the average of the years 20151, 20162 and 20173 is more than 140% of the Union average.
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 – point a
(a) where a Member State has achieved a greater reduction in the use of the more hazardous plant protection products than the Union average between the average of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the average of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, a figure that is established by subtracting from 50% the difference between the reduction achieved and the Union average reduction;
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) where a Member State has increased the use of the more hazardous plant protection products, or has made a smaller reduction than the Union average between the average of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the average of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, a figure that is established by adding to 50% the difference between the reduction or, as applicable, increase achieved and the Union average reduction, but without surpassing 70%.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The implementation of this Regulation by Member States will result in new and enhanced obligations for farmers and other pesticides users. Some of them constitute statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land as listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council78 , which, in accordance with that Regulation, farmers must comply with to receive CAP payments, whereas other requirements, which go beyond the baseline of mandatory requirements, may be rewarded with additional payments under voluntary regimes like eco-schemes pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. Article 31(5), points (a) and (b), and Article 70(3), points (a) and (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 provide that the CAP funding is only available for practices implemented under an eco- scheme or agri-environmental-climate commitment which go beyond the relevant statutory management requirements and the standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land established under that Regulation and the relevant minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national and Union law. Since farmers and other users need to be financially supported in their transition toward a more sustainable use of pesticides, Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 needs to be amended to allow the financing of requirements imposed in accordance with this Regulation during a transitional periodit is necessary to provide access to new financial resources and also ensure that no CAP funding should be used in this context. This exceptional option for Member States to provide additional funding for measures taken in implementing this Regulation should apply to any obligation for farmers and other users resulting from the application of this Regulation, including compulsory farming practices imposed by the crop-specific rules for integrated pest management. Further, pursuant to Article 73(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, investments by farmers to comply with new requirements imposed by Union law may be supported for a maximum of 24 months from the date on which they become mandatory for the holding. Similarly, a longer transition period should be set out for investments complying with requirements imposed on farmers in accordance with this Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 should therefore be amended accordingly. __________________ 78 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013, OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The application of this Regulation should be deferred in order to allow competent authorities and operators to prepare for the requirements introduced by it, and shall enter into force the earliest after 18 months.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Article 5 – paragraph 10
(10.) If a Member State fails to adopt a national 2030 reduction targettarget range for [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after application of this Regulation], by … [OJ: please insert the date – 6 months after the date of application of this Regulation], that target shall be deemed to be either 50%; or, where the percentage would be above 50% in accordance with paragraph 5 or paragraph 6, that higher percentage.
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Publication of Union and national 2030 reduction tartrends in Union reduction targets and national target rangets trends by the Commission for ... [OP: please insert the date - 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation]
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter III – title
Chapter III – title
III NATIONAL ACTION PLANS AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By … [OP: please insert the date – 1824 months after the date of application of this Regulation] each Member State shall draft and publish on a website a national action plan containing the following information:
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the national 2030 reduction targets adopted in accordance with Chapter IIquantitative targets, objectives, measures and timetables to contribute to the achievement of the EU-wide 2030 reduction in areas falling within the scope of the Regulation;
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 800 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 805 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 823 #
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;
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) other planned and adopted measures to support, or ensure through binding requirements laid down in national law, the sustainable use of plant protection products in line with integrated pest management principles, including those contained in crop-specific rules as set out in Article 15(1).
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) other planned and adopted measures to support, or ensure through binding requirements laid down in national law, the sustainable use of plant protection products in line with integrated pest management principles, including those contained in crop-specific rulguidelines as set out in Article 15(1).
Amendment 844 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) Member States may adopt measures tailored to the specific needs related to the specific climatic conditions and crops in the regions;
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) The provisions of this regulation do not prevent Member States from implementing further targets, provisions or measures;
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Each Member State shall review its national action plan at least every 35 years from the first publication. As a result of the review a Member State may amend its national action plan. Member States shall publish amended versions of their national action plans and shall provide amended national action plans to the Commission without delay.
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The updated versions of the published national action plans published until and including 2030 shall contain the information listed in the first subparagraph, points (a) to (i).
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 877 #
9 IProvision of further information on national 2030 reduction targets in connection with the adoption of the national action plans.
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 882 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a list of at least the 5 active substances that most strongly influence the trend in the reduction in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products, and of the use of the more hazardous plant protection products, as determined by applying the methodology set out in Annex I, during the 35 years preceding the adoption of the national action plan;
Amendment 889 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a list of the crops on which each of the active substances referred to in point (a) are most widely used and the number of hectares of each crop treated and a reference to the crop-specific guidelines referred to in Article 15(1), if there are any;
Amendment 893 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 896 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Infor eachmation ofn the pests referred to in point (c), a list of non-chemical methods used or likely to be available by 2030.availability of biological control agents and other alternative measures
Amendment 904 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a list of information on professionally used application devices for which the Member State applies different control requirements in accordance with Article 32(1);
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Amendment 906 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) Member States' contribution to the Union-wide reduction targets for 2030 using the calculation methodology set out in [...].
Amendment 907 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 909 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 912 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 913 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 919 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 925 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Annual progress and implementation 1. By 31 August every year, but not sooner than [OP: please insert the date – 30 months after the date of application of this Regulation], each Member State shall submit to the Commission an annual progress and implementation report containing the information listed in Annex II. 2. The annual progress and implementation report shall include: (a) all trends in progress towards achieving the national 2030 reduction targets as set out in Part 1 of Annex II, calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I as the difference between the average of the years 2015-2017 and the year ending 20 months prior to the publication; (b) all trends in progress towards achieving national indicative targets set out in Article 9(2), point (a), Article 9(3), point (a), and Article 9(4) ), calculated annually as the difference between the extent of use in the 3 calendar years preceding the adoption of the national action plan in accordance with Article 9(1) and the calendar year ending 20 months prior to the publication of the relevant annual progress and implementation report; (c) all other quantitative data in relation to implementation of this Regulation as set out in Part 2 of Annex II; (d) the outcome of the evaluation of the results of each harmonised risk indicator carried out in accordance with Article 36(1); (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). 3. Each Member State shall publish its annual progress and implementation report on a website and inform the Commission thereof. 4. The Commission may request a Member State to include further details in its annual progress and implementation report. Within 2 months of receipt of the Commission’s request, the Member State concerned shall respond to the request and shall publish its response on the website referred to in paragraph 3. 5. The Commission shall publish annual progress and implementation reports of the Member States on a website. 6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 40 amending Annex II in order to take into account data relevant to the sustainable use of plant protection products.rticle 10 deleted reports
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August everyWithin a period of two years, but not sooner than [OP: please insert the date – 30 months after the date of application of this Regulation], each Member State shall submit to the Commission an annual progress and implementation report containing the information listed in Annex II.
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The annual progress and implementation report shall include:
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 953 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) all trends in progress towards achieving the nationalEU-wide 2030 reduction targets as set out in Part 1 of Annex II, calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I as the difference between the average of the years 2015-2017 and the year ending 20 months prior to the publication;
Amendment 955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) all trends in progress towards achieving national indicaquantitative objectives, targets and measures set out in Article 9(2), point (a), Article 9(3), point (a), and Article 9(4) ), calculated annually as the difference between the extent of use in the 3 calendar years preceding the adoption of the national action plan in accordance with Article 9(1) and the calendar year ending 20 months prior to the publication of the relevant annual progress and implementation reportand Article 8(1), points (a) to (d);
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 964 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. EAfter submission to the Commission, each Member State shall publish its annual progress and implementation report on a website and inform the Commission thereof.
Amendment 967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall publish annual progress and implementation reports of the Member States on a website.
Amendment 977 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 40 amending Annex II in order to take into account data relevant to the sustainable use of plant protection products.
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
11 Commission’s analysis of annual progress and implementation reports
Amendment 984 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 992 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Member States’ progresscontribution towards achieving the nationalEU-wide 2030 reduction targets.
Amendment 997 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 998 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Following the analysis referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission may make a recommendation to a Member State to take any of the following actionfurther measures:
Amendment 1000 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1003 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1006 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1009 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 1010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 1012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1014 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. Where, on the basis of its analysis of the annual progress and implementation reports, the Commission concludes that the progress achieved is insufficient for the collective achievement of the Union 2030 reduction targets, it shall propose measures and exercise its other powers at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of those targets. Such measures shall take into consideration the level of ambition of contributions to the Union 2030 reduction targets by Member States set out in the national 2030 reduction targets adopted by themcontribution towards achieving the Union 2030 reduction targets is insufficient, it may propose measures in order to ensure the collective achievement of those targets.
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by applying Article 13the integrated pest management framework where no crop- specific rulguidelines have been adopted for the relevant crop and area in accordance with Article 15 by the Member State in which they operate;
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by applying Article 13 where no crop-specific rulguidelines have been adopted for the relevant crop and area in accordance with Article 15 by the Member State in which they operate;
Amendment 1034 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by applying crop-specific rulguidelines adopted by the Member State in which they operate for the relevant crop and area in accordance with Article 15 and performing the actions set out in Article 13(8).
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by applyingtaking into account the crop- specific rulguidelines adopted by the Member State in which they operate for the relevant crop and area in accordance with Article 15 and performing the actions set out in Article 13(8).
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. AdvisorsSufficient information shall providbe madvice that is consistent withe available to the professional user with regard to the applicable crop- specific rulguidelines and with integrated pest management.
Amendment 1044 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Advisors shall provide advice that is consistent with the applicable crop- specific rulguidelines and with integrated pest management.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Professional users shall first applydefine what the farm-level objectives are (e.g. conservation tillage, minimal tillage, carbon farming objectives, organic farming or seed production), in order to be able to weigh up the measures accordingly, and furthermore shall initially consider measures that do not require the use of chemical plant protection products for the prevention or suppression of harmful organisms before resorting to application of chemical plant protection products.
Amendment 1069 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1077 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3
Amendment 1080 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 6
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 6
Amendment 1091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Professional users shall use biological controls, physical and other non-chemical methods. Professional users may only use chemical methods if they are necessary to achieve acceptable levels of harmful organism control after all other non-chemical methods as set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 have been exhausted and where any ofthe most suitable method based on the principles of integrated pest management, taking into account the following conditions has been satisfied:
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Professional users shall use biological controls, physical and other non- chemical methods. Professional users mayshall only use chemical methods if they are necessary to achieve acceptable levels of harmful organism control afterif all other non- chemical methods as set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 have been exhausted and whereor any of the following conditions has been satisfied:
Amendment 1113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the results ofexperience with and monitoring of harmful organisms show, based on recorded observation, that chemical plant protection measures need to be applied in a timely manner because of the presence of a sufficiently high number of harmful organisms.
Amendment 1117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) whereif justified by a decision- support system, or by an advisor who meets the conditions laid down in Article 23, the professional user decides, by way of a recorded decision,, the professional user decides to use chemical plant protection products methods for preventative reasons.
Amendment 1118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) where justified by a decision- support system, or by an advisor who meets the conditions laid down in Article 23, the professional user decides, by way of a recorded decision, to use chemical plant protection products methods for preventative reasons.
Amendment 1125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Professional users shall apply plant protection products that are as specific as possible to control the harmful organisms and have the least side effects on human health, non-target organismss specifically as possible and thare environmentconomically justifiable.
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Professional users shall keep the use of chemical plant protection products and other forms of intervention to levels that do not exceed the levels that are absolutely necessary to control the harmful organisms and that do not increase the risk for development of resistance in populations of harmful organisms. Where possible, professional users shallare to use the following measures:
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point d
Amendment 1135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9
Article 13 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 40 amending this Article in order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments.
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. A professional user shall enter an electronic record of each application of a plant protection product under Article 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in the electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register referred to in Article 16. A professional user shall also enter an electronic record specifying whether the application was done by aerial or land- based equipment. In the case of aerial application, a professional user shall specify the type of equipment used.
Amendment 1173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. In order to ensure a uniform structure of the entries to be made by professional users in the electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt a standard template for such entries. Any such template shall include fields for inputting records that need to be kept in accordance with Article 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and shall require the use of a recognisable ID. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 41(2).
Amendment 1177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
15 Implementation of integrated pest management using crop-specific rulguidelines
Amendment 1181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt agronomic requirements based on the principles of 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 usconsidered after all other non- chemical methods have been exhausted and when a threshold for intervention is reached (‘crop-specific rules’). The crop-specific rulguidelines 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 1182 #
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 exhausted and when a threshold for intervention is reached (‘crop-specific rulguidelines’). The crop-specific rulguidelines shall implementtemise 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 1190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall establish appropriate incentives to prompt professional users to implement crop- or sector-specific guidelines for integrated pest management on a voluntary basis. Public authorities or organisations representing particular professional users may draw up such guidelines. Member States shall refer to those guidelines that they consider relevant and appropriate in their National Action Plans.
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority, body or agency responsible for ensuring that the crop- specific rulguidelines are scientifically robust and comply with this Article.
Amendment 1196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority responsible for ensuring that the crop-specific rulguidelines are scientifically robust and comply with this Article.
Amendment 1197 #
Amendment 1205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. By … [OP: please insert the date = the first day in the month following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation ] each Member State shall have in place effective and enforceafeasible crop-specific rulguidelines, for crops covering an area that accounts for at least 9075 % of its utilised agricultural area (excluding kitchen gardens). Member States shall determine the geographic scope of those rulguidelines taking account of relevant agronomic conditions, including, the type of soil and crops and the prevailing climatic conditions.
Amendment 1207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(a) Member States may at any time extend the crop-specific guidelines to other types of crop.
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. At least 9 months prior to the point in time when a crop-specific rulguideline becomes applicable under national law, the Member State shall perform all of the following actions:
Amendment 1215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) publish a draft for public consultationthe competent authority shall publish a draft on a website;
Amendment 1216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) submit the draft that takes into accinform the Commission abount the comments as referred to in point (b) to the Commissionpublication of the draft.
Amendment 1222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission is notified of a draft in accordance with paragraph 4, point (c)informed of the publication of a draft, it may, within 6two months of receipt of the draft object to its adoption by a Member State, if it considers that the draft does not comply with the criteria set out in paragraph 6. If the Commission objects, the Member State shall refrain from adopting the draft until it has amended the text so as to remedy the shortcomings identified in the Commission’s objections. The absence of a reaction from the Commission in accordance with this paragraph to a draft crop–specific rule shall not prejudice any action or decision which might be taken by the Commission under other Union actsnotification of publication of the draft, submit a proposal for amendment to the Member State. If the Commission issues a recommendation, the Member State may amend where appropriate.
Amendment 1232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The crop-specific rulguidelines shall convertidentify, for individual crops, the requirements of integrated pest management laid down in Article 13 into verifiable criteria by, among others, spec, clarifying the following inter alia:
Amendment 1234 #
6. The crop-specific rulguidelines shall convert the requirements of integrated pest management laid down in Article 13 into verifiable criteria by, among others, specifying the following:
Amendment 1241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) the non-chemical interventions involving cultural, physical and biological control which are effective against the harmful organisms referred to in point (a) and qualitative criteria or conditions under which these interventions are tomay be made;
Amendment 1243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point c
Amendment 1245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) if available, the low-risk plant protection products or alternatives to chemical plant protection products which are effectivauthorised for use against the harmful organisms referred to in point (a) and qualitative criteria or conditions under which these interventions are to be made;
Amendment 1250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point d
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point d
(d) chemical plant protection products that are not low-risk plant protection products and that are effectivauthorised for use against the harmful organisms referred to in point (a) and qualitative criteria or conditions under which these interventions are to be made;
Amendment 1256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Amendment 1264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
(e) theany quantitative criteria or conditions under which chemical plant protection products may be used after all other means of control that do not require the use of chemical plant protection products have been exhaustedtaken into consideration;
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
(f) the measurable criteria or conditions under which more hazardous plant protection products may bare used after all other means of control that do not require the use of chemical plant protection products have been exhausted.;
Amendment 1274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
(f) the measurable criteria or conditions under which more hazardous plant protection products may be used after all other means of control that do not require the use of chemical plant protection products have been exhausted.
Amendment 1276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Amendment 1286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Each Member State shall review its crop-specific rules annuallyguidelines every three years and update them where necessary, including when it is needed to reflect changes in the availability of harmful organism control tools.
Amendment 1287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Each Member State shall review its crop-specific rules annuallyguidelines every three years and update them where necessary, including when it is needed to reflect changes in the availability of harmful organism control tools.
Amendment 1289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 8
Article 15 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. A Member State that is planning to update a crop-specific rulguideline shall, at least 6 months before the update becomes applicable under national lawis published:
Amendment 1297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – point a
(a) publish a draft of the updated rules for public consultationthe competent authority shall publish a draft on a website;
Amendment 1298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 1299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) submit the draft that takes into accinform the Commission abount the comments as referred to in point (b) to the Commissionpublication of the draft.
Amendment 1301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Amendment 1307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
9. Where the Commission is notified of the publication of a draft under paragraph 8, it may, within 3three months of receipt of the draft object to the updat, submit to the Member State a proposal for amendment regarding of the crop-specific rule by a Member State, if it considers that the draft does not comply with the criteria set out in paragraph 6. If the Commission objects, the Member State shall refrain from updating the crop-specific rule until it has amended the text so as to remedy the shortcomings identified in the Commission’s objections. The absence of a reaction from the Commission in accordance with this paragraph to a draft crop–specific rule shall not prejudice any action or decision which might be taken by the Commission under other Union acts.
Amendment 1310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
(10.) A Member State with significant climatic or agronomic differences between regions, shall adoptmay publish crop-specific rulguidelines for each of those regions.
Amendment 1312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
(10.) A Member State with significant climatic or agronomic differences between regions, shall adopt crop-specific rulguidelines for each of those regions.
Amendment 1315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 11
Article 15 – paragraph 11
(11.) Each Member State shall publish all of its crop-specific rulguidelines on a single website.
Amendment 1316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 11
Article 15 – paragraph 11
(11.) Each Member State shall publish all of its crop-specific rules on a single websiteguidelines.
Amendment 1320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
(13.) By … [OP: please insert the date = the first day of the month following 7 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the adoption and enforcement ofpublication of the crop- specific rulguidelines in the Member States and the compliance of those rulguidelines with Article 15.
Amendment 1325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
Electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register
Amendment 1326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
16 Electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register
Amendment 1328 #
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 within 18 months of the entry into force of this regulation.
Amendment 1329 #
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.
Amendment 1331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register or registers shall contain all of the following information for a period of at least 3 years from date of entry, starting 18 months after the entry into force of this regulation:
Amendment 1333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register or registers shall contain all of the following information for a period of at least 3 years from date of entry:
Amendment 1335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) any preventative measure or intervention and the reasons for that preventative measure or intervention entered in accordance with Article 14(16(2);
Amendment 1337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 1344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 1345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Where a professional user takes a plant protection measure involving chemical plant protection products, said user shall enter the following information in the electronic register for the use of plant protection products: (a) A professional user shall record the organisation/name of the company of its adviser and the date of the last advice given.The professional user shall make those records available to the competent authority referred to in Article 15(2) upon request. (b) A professional user shall enter an electronic record of each application of a plant protection product under Article 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in the electronic plant protection product use register referred to in Article 16.A professional user shall also record the type of application technique. (c) In order to ensure a uniform structure of the entries to be made by professional users in the electronic plant protection product use register in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt a standard template for such entries. Such a template shall contain input fields for the commercial name of the plant protection product, the date of use, the application rate per hectare, the area covered and the crop for which the plant protection product was used, as well as the name of the professional user and the type of application technique.
Amendment 1346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(1b) The records referred to in Article 16(2) shall be made in writing in the electronic register within 7 days of the application, but not later than 31 December of the year of application.
Amendment 1348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV a (new)
Chapter IV a (new)
IV a CHAPTER V
Amendment 1365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) has been issued with a training certificate for following courses for professional users in accordance with Article 25, or has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5), and
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the equipment has successfully passed inspection and the results have been recorded in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use in accordance with Article 31(6);
Amendment 1376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 1473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 1555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Advice on the use of a plant protection product to a professional user may only be given by an advisor for whom a training certificate has been issued for following courses for advisors in accordance with Article 25 or who has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 1583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1587 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1623 #
(c) extensive tTraining for advisors on the subjects listed in Annex III with particular emphasis on the application of integrated pest management.
Amendment 1628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1630 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1635 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Amendment 1638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1639 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1650 #
(g) the validity period of the training certificate or entry in the central electronic register.
Amendment 1653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 9
Article 25 – paragraph 9
9. A competent authority designated in accordance with paragraph 2 or an appointed body referred to in paragraph 1 shall withdraw a training certificate if it was incorrectly issued or renewed or shall correct an entry in the central electronic register if it was incorrectly introduced.
Amendment 1672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Amendment 1675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to establish, oversee and monitor the operation of a system of independenexpert advisors for professional users. That system may make use of the impartial farm advisors referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 2021/2115, who must be regularly trained and can be funded under Article 78 of the same regulationshall comprise advisors trained in accordance with Article 25.
Amendment 1677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Each professional user shall consult an independent advisor at least once aevery six years for the purposes of receiving the strategic advice referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 1693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. An expert advisor referred to in paragraph 3 shall provide strategic advice on the following subjects:
Amendment 1708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to provide information to the public, in particular through awareness-raising programmes, on the occurrence of harmful organisms and the associated risks for food quality and in relation to the risks associated with the use of plant protection products.
Amendment 1712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall establish a website or websites dedicated to providing information on the occurrence of harmful organisms and risks associated with the use of plant protection products. That information may be provided directly or by providing links to relevant websites of other national or international bodies.
Amendment 1718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the risk assessments that plant protection products must undergo prior to authorisation and upon renewal or re- authorisation, and the science backing the safe use of plant protection products and the potential risks to human health and the environment through acute or chronic effects relating to the use of plant protection products;
Amendment 1724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the occurrence and spread of the main pests and their impact on crops and harvested products.
Amendment 1731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 1758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – title
Article 29 – title
29 Electronic rRegister of application equipment in professional use
Amendment 1762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP please insert the date = first day of the month following 9 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], an owner of application equipment in professional use shall enter the fact that he or she is the owner of the application equipment in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the Member State in which the owner uses the equipment has exempted that equipment from inspection in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 1764 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If application equipment in professional use is sold, the seller and the buyer shall enter the fact of the sale, within 30 days after the sale, in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the application equipment in professional use has been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3). A similar obligation to enter a transfer of ownership in the electronic register applies in the case of any other changes of ownership of application equipment in professional use that has not been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 1766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 40 amending Annex V in order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments.
Amendment 1774 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) establish and maintain a central electronic register to record information on all application equipment in professional use in the Member State;
Amendment 1776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) use the central electronic register to receive and process third party entries regarding ownership, transfer of ownership, sale, withdrawal from use and return to and use of application equipment in professional use;
Amendment 1783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall carry out official controls to verify compliance by operators with the provisions of this Regulation relating to application equipment. Member States shall take appropriate follow-up measures to remedy any specific or systemic shortcomings identified through controls performed by the Commission experts in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4. They shall give the necessary assistance to ensure that the Commission experts have access to all premises or parts of premises, and goods, and to information, including computer systems, relevant for the execution of their duties.
Amendment 1786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 or a body designated by it shall inspect application equipment in professional use every three years, starting from the date of first purchase. TEvery three years from the date of purchase, the user of application equipment in professional use shall be inspected by the competent authority shall ensureferred that there is sufficient staff, equipment and other resources necessary for the inspection of allo in Article 30 or by a body designated by that authority. An exemption shall be established for new application equipment to providue for inspection, within the three year cycl five years after the date of first purchase.
Amendment 1799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) issued by the competent authority, institution or body referred to in Article 30 to the owner of application equipment in professional use where that equipment complies with the requirements listed in Annex IV; and
Amendment 1807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) recorded by that competent authority in the central electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33.
Amendment 1811 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 8
Article 31 – paragraph 8
8. A record as referred to in paragraph 6positive certificate of inspection shall be valid for threfive years unless the Member State provides for a different inspection interval pursuant to Article 32.
Amendment 1814 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 10
Article 31 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 40 amending this Article and Annex IV in order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments.
Amendment 1817 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Before laying down less stringent inspection requirements and different inspection intervals as referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State shall carry out a risk assessment on their potential impacts on human health and the environment. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 shall maintain a copy of the risk assessment for control by the Commission.
Amendment 1820 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. A Member State may exempt from inspection referred to in Article 31 handheld application equipment or knapsack sprayers, in professional use, based on a risk assessment on their potential impact on human health and the environment, which shall include an estimation of the scale of use. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 shall maintain a copy of the risk assessment for control by the Commission.
Amendment 1837 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The methodology for calculating progress towards achieving the two Union 2030 reduction targets and the two national 2030 reduction targets until and including 2030... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] reduction targets and the two national ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] corridor targets until and including ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] is laid down in Annex I. This methodology shall be based on statistical data collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009.
Amendment 1845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Using the methodology set out in Annex I, the Commission shall calculate the results of progress towards achieving the two Union and two national 2030 reduction targets annually until and including 2030Union reduction targets and two national ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] corridor targets annually until and including ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] and publish those results on the website referred to in Article 7.
Amendment 1854 #
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).
Amendment 2147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 12a, a competent authority designated by a Member State may permit a professional user to use a plant protection product in a sensitive area for a limited period with a precisely defined start and end date that is the shortest possible but does not exceed 60 days, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 2158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 2167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 2172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 2176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 2180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Amendment 2181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Amendment 2186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Amendment 2187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Amendment 2195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The measures referred to in Article 18 remain Union and national law as well as the restrictions of the competent authorities in the field of control and containment of quarantine pests, pests referred to in Articles 29 and 30 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, vectors of the above pests and invasive species unaffected.
Amendment 2202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 2203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 2204 #
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 not be reduced by using alternative risk-mitigation techniques; Along water bodies which, according to the national water management plan, have a "moderate", "unsatisfactory" or "poor" ecological status as a result of substance pollution in accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC), the use of all plant protection products is prohibited on a width of at least 10 m to standing water bodies and at least 5 m to flowing water bodies.
Amendment 2214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Plant protection products may not be applied to bodies of water, with the exception of small bodies of water of minor importance for water management purposes, within 10 metres of the water body concerned, measured from the upper edge of the bank or, if there is no upper edge, from the mean water level line. By way of derogation from the first sentence, the minimum distance to be maintained shall be five metres if there is closed year- round vegetation cover. Tillage for vegetation renewal may be carried out once within five-year periods. The first five-year period shall start at XXX (to be inserted). If, when a given plant protection product is authorised, application-related provisions are laid down as regards greater distances or the plant protection equipment to be used, this shall be without prejudice to the obligation to comply with these provisions. The first to the fourth sentences shall not apply where a Member State has adopted or adopts provisions laying down different distances from bodies of water.
Amendment 2216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The competent authority may authorise derogations from the first and second sentences of paragraph 1 in order to prevent significant agricultural, forestry-related or other economic harm or to protect native fauna and flora, in particular against invasive species.
Amendment 2236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) the aerial application has a less negative impact on human health and the environment than any alternative application method either because the aerial application equipment can be deployed on the relevant terrain in a faster timescale than land-based equipment and avoids a situation where the number of plant pestathogens increases due to the longer time period required for land-based deployment or because it minimizes soil erosiondamages to the soil structure when adverse weather conditions make the land unsuitable for land vehicles, and all of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 2240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
(ii) the aircraft is equipped with accessories that constitute the best available technology to accurately applyies the plant protection products and to reduces spray drift;
Amendment 2242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Amendment 2251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 2253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the name of the plant protection product or products or the active ingredient;
Amendment 2255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point e
Amendment 2256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Amendment 2266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where certain categories of unmanned aircraft fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2, a Member State may exempt aAerial application by such unmanned aircraft from the prohibition laid down in Article 20(1) prior to any aerialwill not be prohibited for targeted application of plant protection products.
Amendment 2268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where certain categories of unmanned aircraft fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2, a Member State may exempt aerial application by such unmanned aircraftircrafts pursuant to Article 2 shall be exempted from the prohibition laid down in Article 20(1) prior to any aerial application of plant protection products.
Amendment 2270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. An aerial application by an unmanned aircraft may be exempted by the Member State from the prohibition laid down in Article 20(1) where factors related to the use of the unmanned aircraft demonstrate that the risks from its use are lower than the risks arising from other aerial equipment and land-based application equipment. These factors shall include criteria relating toMember states may create a register listing makes of unmanned aerial vehicles available for the application of plant protection products up to 6 months after the entry into force of this regulation. Member States can use the following criteria for the register:
Amendment 2277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the weather conditions, including wind speed in which the unmanned aerial vehicle can be operated;
Amendment 2278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the area and crop to be sprayed, including its topography in which the unmanned aerial vehicle can be operated;
Amendment 2279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 2282 #
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 cases;
Amendment 2283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 2286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 2287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States have the possibility to set criteria for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, for example: (1) to set the level of training required for pilots operating an unmanned aircraft;
Amendment 2291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 40 supplementing this Regulation to specify precise criteria in relation to the factors set out in paragraph 2 once technical progress and scientific developments allow for the development of such precise criteriatechnical qualifications, use or training.
Amendment 2292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 40 supplementing this Regulationcan supplement this Regulation and inform the Member States to specify precise criteria in relation to the factors set out in paragraph 2 once technical progress and scientific developments allow for the development of such precise criteria.
Amendment 2295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP: please insert the date of application of this Regulation], Member States shall have in place effective measures and establish the necessary structures to facilitate in a manner that does not endanger human health or the environment, the safe disposal of any unused plant protection products, any dilute solupreparations containing plant protection products and any packaging of plant protection.
Amendment 2298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) disposal of obsolete plant protection products and remnantsor remnants that are no longer authorized or in use and their packaging.
Amendment 2300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Manufacturers, distributors and professional users shall ensure that plant protection products are stored in specific storage facilities for plant protection products that are constructed in such a way as to prevent unwanted releases and are marked as storage facilities for plant protection products.
Amendment 2305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Manufacturers, distributors and professional users shall ensure that location, size, ventilation and construction materials of the storage facility are suitable to prevent unwanted releases and to protect human health and the environment.
Amendment 2312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Advice on the use of a plant protection product to a professional user may only be given by an advisor for whom a training certificate has been issued for following courses for advisors in accordance with Article 25 or who has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. A distributor shall only sell a plant protection product authorised for professional use to a purchaser or his or her representative when that distributor has checked, at the time of purchase, that the purchaser or representative is a professional user and holds a training certificate for following courses for professional users issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. A distributor shall only sell a plant protection product authorised for professional use to a purchaser or his or her representative when that distributor has checked, at the time of purchase, that the purchaser or representative is a professional user and holds a training certificate for following courses for professional users issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Where a purchaser is a legal person, a distributor may sell a plant protection product authorised for professional use to a representative of the purchaser of the plant protection product when that distributor has checked, at the time of purchase, that the representative is the holder of a training certificate for following courses for professional users issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Where a purchaser is a legal person, a distributor may sell a plant protection product authorised for professional use to a representative of the purchaser of the plant protection product when that distributor has checked, at the time of purchase, that the representative is the holder of a training certificate for following courses for professional users issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entry in a centraln electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. A distributor shall direct a purchaser of a plant protection product to read its label prior to use and to use the product in accordance with the instructions on the label and shall inform the purchaser of the website referred to in Article 27.
Amendment 2344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. Each distributor shall ensure that it has sufficient staff that hold a training certificate for following courses for distributors issued in accordance with Article 25 orand has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5) available at the time of sale to provide adequate responses to purchasers of plant protection products at the moment of sale on their use, related health and environmental risksthe necessary knowledge of the health and environmental risks relating to storage and handling and of the appropriate safety instructions to manage those risks.
Amendment 2346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. Each distributor shall ensure that it has sufficient staff that hold a training certificate for following courses for distributors issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5) available at the time of sale to provide adequate responses to purchasers of plant protection products at the moment of sale on their use, related health and environmental risks and the appropriate safety instructions to manage those risks if questioned.
Amendment 2348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 2349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 2354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 a (new)
Article 24 a (new)
Amendment 2363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) initial and follow up tTraining to professional users and distributors on the subjects listed in Annex III;
Amendment 2365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 2369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) extensive tTraining for advisors on the subjects listed in Annex III with particular emphasis on the application of integrated pest management.
Amendment 2375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation of the system for the training and certification of all training referred to in paragraph 1 and, for issuing and renewing training certificates, updating the central electronic register, providing proof of entry in the central electronic register andand for overseeing that the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out by the body that provided the training.
Amendment 2376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation of the system for the training and certification of all training referred to in paragraph 1 and for issuing and renewing training certificates, updating the central electronic register, providing proof of entry in the central electronic registerproviding proof and overseeing that the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out by the body that provided the training.
Amendment 2382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A training certificate or an entry in a central electronic register shall contain the following information:
Amendment 2384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 2385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 2393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point f
Amendment 2395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point g
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point g
(g) the validity period of the training certificate or entry in the central electronica register.
Amendment 2401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
5. A competent authority designated in accordance with paragraph 2 shall provide electronic proof of entry in a central electronic register to a professional user, distributor or advisor at the time the entry is made. Such electronic proof shall include a record of the period of validity of the entry in the central electronic register.
Amendment 2404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. A training certificate or an entry in a centraln electronic register shall be valid for 106 years in the case of an independent distributor or professional user and for 5 years in the case of an advisor. Trainings may at last partially also be delivered in a virtual format, where appropriate and feasible.
Amendment 2410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Article 25 – paragraph 7
7. Subject to paragraph 6, a training certificate or an entry in a central electronic register shall only be made or renewed if the holder of the certificate or the person whose name has been entered in the central electronic register demonstrates satisfactory completion of an initial and follow up training or extensive training referred to in paragraph 1, point (a) or (c).
Amendment 2414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 9
Article 25 – paragraph 9
9. A competent authority designated in accordance with paragraph 2 or an appointed body referred to in paragraph 1 shall withdraw a training certificate if it was incorrectly issued or renewed or shall correct an entry in the central electronica register if it was incorrectly introduced.
Amendment 2417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 10
Article 25 – paragraph 10
Amendment 2422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Amendment 2423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to establish, oversee and monitor the operation of a system of independenexpert advisors for professional users. That system may make use of the impartial farm advisors referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 2021/2115, who must be regularly trained and can be funded under Article 78 of the same regulationshall comprise advisors trained in accordance with Article 25.
Amendment 2425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. EWithin 6 months after entering into force, each Member State shall designate a competent authority to establish, oversee and monitor the operation of a system of independent advisors for professional users. That system may make use of the impartial farm advisors referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 2021/2115, who must be regularly trained and can be funded under Article 78 of the same regulation.
Amendment 2426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure that any advisor registerindependent advisor must be able to demonstrate, if requested inby the system referred to in that paragraph (‘competent authority in accordance with paragraph 1, that the independent advisor’) is free from any conflict of interest and, in particular, is not in a situation which, directly or indirectly, could affect their ability to carry out their professional duties in an impartial manner.
Amendment 2433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Each professional user shall consult an independent advisor at least once aevery 6 years for the purposes of receiving the strategic advice referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 2440 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Amendment 2448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) precision farming techniques, including use of space data and services;
Amendment 2451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) where chemical plant protection products are necessary, mMeasures to effectively minimise risks to human health and the environment, in particular to biodiversity, including pollinators, from such use, including risk mitigation measures and techniques.
Amendment 2458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to provide information to the public, in particular through awareness-raising programmes, on the occurrence of harmful organisms and the associated risks for food quality and in relation to the risks associated with the use of plant protection products.
Amendment 2463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall establish a website or websites dedicated to providing information on the appearance of harmful organisms and on risks associated with the use of plant protection products. That information may be provided directly or by providing links to relevant websites of other national or international bodies.
Amendment 2468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the potentialrisk assessments that plant protection products must undergo before authorization and in the event of an extension or re-authorisation, and the scientific arguments for the safe use of plant protection products and the risks to human health and the environment throug, with acute or chronic effects relatingwhich may be due to the use of plant protection products;
Amendment 2475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) The occurrence and spread of the most important pests and their impact on plants and crops.
Amendment 2489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 2494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 2497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – title
Article 28 – title
Information on acute and chronic poisoning and occupational diseases
Amendment 2500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to maintain or put in place systems for gathering and keepingThe European Commission is developing, maintaining and setting up a system within the framework of the European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) to collect the following information on acute and chronic cases of poisoning incidents arising fromand occupational diseases as a result of exposure of persons to plant protection products: within 2 years of the entry into force of this regulation includes the following points:
Amendment 2512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Medical certificate on the case of poisoning
Amendment 2513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 31 AugustDecember every year, each Member State shall submit to the Commission shall publish a report containing the following information:
Amendment 2516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 2518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish the format for the submission of the information and data referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 41(2)is obligated to guarantee that sensitive data is collected with due regard to data protection and only entered into the system with explicit consent from the data subject.
Amendment 2519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Member States may refer to the system for recording acute and chronic poisoning and occupational diseases on a publicly accessible website.
Amendment 2523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29
Article 29
Amendment 2524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – title
Article 29 – title
Amendment 2531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP please insert the date = first day of the month following 9 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], an owner of application equipment in professional use shall enter the fact that he or she is the owner of the application equipment in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the Member State in which the owner uses the equipment has exempted that equipment from inspection in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 2533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If application equipment in professional use is sold, the seller and the buyer shall enter the fact of the sale, within 360 days after the sale, in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the application equipment in professional use has been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3). A similar obligation to enter a transfer of ownership in the electronic register applies in the case of any other changes of ownership of application equipment in professional use that has not been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3). An exception to the recording of application devices in the register within 60 days applies in the context of a family farm takeover and must be made no later than the next due inspection for plant protection devices.
Amendment 2538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2540 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 40 amending Annex V in order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments.
Amendment 2545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) establish and maintain a central electronic register to record information on all application equipment in professional use in the Member State;
Amendment 2549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) use the central electronic register to receive and process third party entries regarding ownership, transfer of ownership, sale, withdrawal from use and return to use of application equipment in professional use;
Amendment 2563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall carry out official controls to verify compliance by operators with the provisions of this Regulation relating to application equipment. Member States shall take appropriate follow-up measures to remedy any specific or systemic shortcomings identified through controls performed by the Commission experts in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4. They shall give the necessary assistance to ensure that the Commission experts have access to all premises or parts of premises, and goods, and to information, including computer systems, relevant for the execution of their duties.
Amendment 2570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Amendment 2590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) recorded by that competent authority in the central electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33.
Amendment 2595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 10
Article 31 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 40 amending this Article and Annex IV in order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments.
Amendment 2601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) spraying equipment mounted on trains or aircraft according to Article 20;
Amendment 2603 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Before laying down less stringent inspection requirements and different inspection intervals as referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State shall carry out a risk assessment on their potential impacts on human health and the environment. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 shall maintain a copy of the risk assessment for control by the Commission.
Amendment 2605 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Hand-held application devices or knapsack sprayers with a volume of up to 100 litres are generally excluded from Chapter VIII (application equipment).
Amendment 2606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 2614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 2616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – title
Article 33 – title
Amendment 2618 #
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 electronic register to record:
Amendment 2620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) records of inspections and certificates as set out in Article 31(6) and (7)(b);
Amendment 2624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) where there has been a transfer of ownership, the date of each transfer and the name and address of previous owners within the last five yearsthe transfer;
Amendment 2625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the tank sizeVolume of the tank in litres for containers for application of plant protection products in liquid form;
Amendment 2626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the work width of the horizontal spray boom, if applicable;
Amendment 2629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) in the case of boom sprayers, whether section and/or nozzle control through geospatial localisation technology is present or absent on the application equipment;
Amendment 2631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) for equipment older than three years, the date of eachthe last inspection carried out in accordance with Article 31;
Amendment 2632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point k
Amendment 2637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Article 34 – title
Methodology for calculating progress towards achieving the two national and two Union wide 20305 reduction targets
Amendment 2638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The methodology for calculating progress towards achieving the two Union 2030 reduction targets and the two national 2030 reduction targets until and including 2030... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] reduction targets and the two national ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] corridor targets until and including ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] is laid down in Annex I. This methodology shall be based on statistical data collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009.
Amendment 2641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The methodology for calculating progress towards achieving the two Union 2030 reduction targets and the two nationalwide 20305 reduction targets until and including 2030 is laid down in Annex I. This methodology shall be based on statistical data collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009.
Amendment 2648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Using the methodology set out in Annex I, the Commission shall calculate the results of progress towards achieving the two... Union reduction and two national 2030 reduction targets annually until and including 2030... [OP: please insert the dates – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] corridor targets annually until and including ... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] and publish those results on the website referred to in Article 7.
Amendment 2650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Using the methodology set out in Annex I, the Commission shall calculate the results of progress towards achieving the two Union and two national 2030 reduction targets annuallywide until and including 20305 and publish those results on the website referred to in Article 7.
Amendment 2657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The methodology for calculating progress in relation to harmonised risk indicators 1, 2 and 2a, at both Union and Member StateUnion level, is laid down in Annex VI. This methodology shall be based on statistical data collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009.
Amendment 2658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2660 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2662 #
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).
Amendment 2670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
5. By… [OP please insert the date = first day of the month following 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall complete an evaluation of harmonised risk indicators 1, 2 and 2a. This evaluation shall be based on scientific research from the Joint Research Centre and extensive consultation of stakeholders, including Member States, scientific experts and civil society organisations. The evaluation shall include the methodologies tomay be used in formulating new and modifying existing harmonised risk indicators in accordance with paragraph 4.
Amendment 2675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36
Article 36
Amendment 2676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall evaluate the results of each calculation of (a) progress towards achieving each of the two national 2030 reduction... [OP: please insert the date – 10 years after the date of application of this Regulation] corridor targets as referred to in Article 34 and (b) harmonised risk indicators at Member State level, as referred to in Article 35, each time the calculations are performed.
Amendment 2680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall evaluate the results of each calculation of (a) progress towards achieving each of the two nationalUnion wide 20305 reduction targets as referred to in Article 34 and (b) harmonised risk indicators at Member State level, as referred to in Article 35, each time the calculations are performed.
Amendment 2694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Member States shallmay lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take the measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall without delay notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 2695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 2746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 1
Annex I – subheading 1
METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE TWO UNION AND TWO NATIONAL 20305 REDUCTION TARGETS
Amendment 2747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Amendment 2757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 2794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 4
4. The baseline for reduction target 1 shall be set at 100, and is equal to the average result of the above calculation for the period 20151-20178.
Amendment 2799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 6
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 6
6. The Commission shall calculate the progress towards achieving reduction target 1 in accordance with Article 34(2) of this Regulation for each calendar year and at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which progress towards the reduction target 1 is being calculated.
Amendment 2806 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 3
3. The baseline for reduction target 2 shall be set at 100, and is equal to the average result of the above calculation for the period 20151-20178.
Amendment 2810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 5
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 5
5. The Commission shall calculate progress towards achieving reduction target 2 in accordance with Article 34(2) of this Regulation for each calendar year and at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which progress towards reduction target 2 is being calculated.
Amendment 2817 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – subheading 1
Annex II – subheading 1
DATA TO BE PROVIDED IN ANNUAL PROGRESS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS BY 31 AUGUSTDECEMBER OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR
Amendment 2824 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 2827 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. the percentage of professional users failing to comply with the obligation to keep electronic records on integrated pest management implementation;
Amendment 2828 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 2832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 2833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Amendment 2836 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Amendment 2839 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 11
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 11
Amendment 2841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 3 – point 12
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 3 – point 12
Amendment 2842 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 3 – point 13
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 3 – point 13
13. the percentagenumber of registered application equipment in professional use and due for inspection that has been inspected;
Amendment 2843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 3 – point 14
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 3 – point 14
Amendment 2844 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 4
Annex II – Part 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 2887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)
Amendment 2888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV
Annex IV
Amendment 2894 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV a (new)
Annex IV a (new)
Amendment 2918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 2 – point 6
Annex VI – Section 2 – point 6
6. The Commission shall calculate and publish the results of harmonised risk indicator 1 at Union level in accordance with Article 35(2) of this Regulation for each calendar year and at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which harmonised risk indicator 1 is being calculated.
Amendment 2920 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 2 – point 7
Annex VI – Section 2 – point 7
7. The Member States shall calculate and publish the results of harmonised risk indicator 1 at national level in accordance with Article 35(3) of this Regulation for each calendar year and at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which harmonised risk indicator 1 is being calculated.
Amendment 2938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 3 – point 6
Annex VI – Section 3 – point 6
6. The Commission shall calculate and publish the results of harmonised risk indicator 2 at Union level in accordance with Article 35(2) of this Regulation for each calendar year and at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which harmonised risk indicator 2 is being calculated.
Amendment 2940 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 3 – point 7
Annex VI – Section 3 – point 7
7. The Member States shall calculate and publish the results of harmonised risk indicator 2 at national level in accordance with Article 35(3) of this Regulation for each calendar year and at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which harmonised risk indicator 2 is being calculated.
Amendment 2943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 3 – point 8
Annex VI – Section 3 – point 8
8. With effect from 1 January 2027, the methodology of harmonised risk indicator 2 shall be eventually replaced by the methodology of harmonised risk indicator 2a referred to in section 4 of this Annex.
Amendment 2958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 4 – point 6
Annex VI – Section 4 – point 6
6. The Commission shall calculate and publish the results of harmonised risk indicator 2a at Union level in accordance with Article 35(2) of this Regulation. This shall be done for the first time in 2027 using data from calendar years 2022 to 2025, and subsequently for each calendar year, at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which harmonised risk indicator 2a is being calculated.
Amendment 2959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 4 – point 7
Annex VI – Section 4 – point 7
7. The Member States shall calculate and publish the results of harmonised risk indicator 2a at national level in accordance with Article 35(3) of this Regulation. This shall be done for the first time in 2027 using data from calendar years 2022 to 2025, and subsequently for each calendar year, at the latest 20 months after the end of the year for which harmonised risk indicator 2a is being calculated.