42 Amendments of Dacian CIOLOŞ related to 2022/0196(COD)
Amendment 121 #
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 pesticides41noted 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., while stressing that their achievability depends on the availability of safer, effective and efficient alternatives; _________________ 41 P8_TA(2019)0082, 12 February 2019. 42 P9_TA(2021)0425, 20 October 2021.
Amendment 191 #
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 set 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 and to increase the availability of alternative measures for plant protection. 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 compliance 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 management.
Amendment 311 #
This Regulation lays down rules for the sustainable use of plant protection products bywhile ensuring sustainable crop protection by; (a) providing for the setting, and achievement by 2030, of reduction targets for the negative environmental impact of plant protection measures and for the use and risk of chemical plant protection products, (b) 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.; (c) establishing requirements and measures to improve the authorisation and placing of the market of low risk plant protection products and biological control products with the aim of lowering the negative impact of plant protection measures while ensuring sustainable crop protection;
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
(16) ‘sensitive area’ means any of the following 'sensitive area' as defined by the Member State as part of its national action plan, in such a way that the general public, vulnerable groups and ecologically sensitive areas are appropriately protected. The definition shall be made in such a way that the following types of areas are appropriately protected:
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
(i) any protected area under Directive 2000/60/EC, including possible safeguard zones as well as modifications of those areas following the risk assessment results for drinking water abstraction points underreas, to be defined and designated by Member States with the aim to ensure that the objectives of Directive 2000/60/EC and Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council81are met; _________________ 81 Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point ii
(ii) sites of Community importance in the list referred to in Article 4(2) of Directive 92/43/EEC and the special areas of conservation designated in accordance with Article 4(4) of that Directive, and special protection areas classified pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC, if the Member State considers it necessary for their protection, and any other national, regional, or local protected area reported by the Member States to the Nationally designated protected areas inventory (CDDA);
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘biological control’ means the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products using natural means of biological origin or substances identical to them, such as micro-organisms, semiochemicals, extracts from plant products as defined in Article 3(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, oras well as microorganisms, invertebrate macro- organisms. or active ingredients that exclusively contain natural substances of animal origin or components originating from nature or substances identical to them such as algae, bacteria, viruses, viroids, mycoplasmas, fungi, proteins, amino-acids, peptides, enzymes and protozoans antibodies, RNA and hormones;
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall contribute, through the adoption and achievementimplementation of national targets in accordance with Article 5 to achieving by 2030the objective of a 50 % Union-wide reduction of both the use and risk of chemical plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 1’) and the use of more hazardous plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 2’), compared to the average of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 (collectively referred to as ‘the Union 2030 reduction targets’). In 2026, the Commission shall prepare a report to the Parliament and the Council on the feasibility of the reduction target for 2030 on the basis of available alternative non-chemical pest control tools and low-risk plant protection products, following the crop-specific rules set out in Article 15. In the light of this report, the Commission may, if necessary, consider postponing the reduction target to 2035 and submit accordingly a legislative proposal on the reduction target to be achieved by that date and the contributions of the Member States concerned.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Each Member State shall put in place appropriate measures to reach the targets referred to in paragraph 1 by 2030. A Member State that reaches the level of one of its 2030 national reduction targets before 2030 shall not be required to undertake additional reduction efforts. It shall monitor annual fluctuations in order to maintain the progress achieved in relation to that 2030 national reduction target.
Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Article 5 – paragraph 10
10. If a Member State fails to adopt a national 2030 reduction target by … [OJ: please insert the date –612 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 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) planned and adopted measures to support and develop innovations in plant breeding with the aim of developing crops that are more resistant to pests;
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h c (new)
(hc) planned and adopted measures to contribute to the acceleration of the market introduction of low-risk plant protection products, non-chemical methods of plant protection and biological control products where applicable on national level, particularly as regards ensuring sufficient levels of expertise, staff and budget to meet legal deadlines where Member State competent authorities serve as rapporteur in the approval of active substances and legal deadlines for the authorisation of plant protection products, as well as measures to improve the functioning of the system of mutual recognition under Regulation 1107/2009;
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall carry out a public consultation process prior to the adoption or modification of its national action plan in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council85. Member States shall make sure that users representatives as well as all relevant research and development bodies and extension services shall be involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of the national plan. _________________ 85 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 897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for each of the pests referred to in point (c), a list of non-chemical and low risk methods used or likely to be available by 2030 and a list of current or expected lack of alternatives.
Amendment 911 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For each non-chemical and low risk method listed in accordance with paragraph 1, point (d), national action plans shall indicate all of the following:
Amendment 1108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 1115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Professional users may exclude some registration requirements referred to in paragraph 1, if it can be demonstrated to the competent authority of the Member State that sufficient preventative measures have been taken in line with the principles of integrated pest management.
Amendment 1172 #
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 mayshall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a standard template for such entries. The Commission shall ensure that the standard template limits the additional administrative burden for professional users to a necessary minimum. 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). by [OP: please insert the date = the first day in the month following 1 month after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 1229 #
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), it may within 6 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 acts.
Amendment 1257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Amendment 1268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Amendment 1278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Amendment 1302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Amendment 1428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 3 shall decide on the application for a permit for the use of a plant protection product in a timely manner to ensure that the risk as referred to in point (a) of paragraph 3 is avoided, and latest within 21 weeks of its submission.
Amendment 1441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) If necessary for the protection of the general public and vulnerable groups, the obligation to display notices regarding use of plant protection products on the perimeter of the area to be treated, and any specific form such display is to take;
Amendment 1450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
7. Aif necessary for the protection of the general public and vulnerable groups, professional user that has been granted a permit to use a plant protection product in a sensitive area shall display notices to that regard on the perimeter of the area to be treated in the form indicated in the permit.
Amendment 1458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point a
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 1463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point c
Amendment 1465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point d
Amendment 1467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Amendment 1468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point f
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point f
Amendment 1489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. By … [OP: please insert the date of application of this Regulation], Member States shall have in place appropriate measures to avoid deterioration caused by plant protection products of surface and groundwater status 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 with the aim to achieve, at least, the objectives set out in Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, 2008/105/EC, 2008/56/EC and (EU) 2020/2184.
Amendment 1685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Each professional user shall consult an independent advisor at least once a year for the purposes of receiving the strategic advice referred to in paragraph 4. Where the circumstances of the plant protection measures taken by the professional user have not changed significantly, a shortened version of the strategic advice may be given, and the user does not have to fulfil all the requirements of paragraph 4. 3a. The strategic advice hall be designed in such a way that it will not cause disproportionate administrative burden or cost to professional users. 3b. Member States may, as part of their National Action Plan, define criteria under which professional users do not have to comply with article 3 and 4 of this paragraph. Such criteria shall ensure that only professional users are excluded for which the benefits of the strategic advice will be negligible.
Amendment 1695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) application of relevant control techniques to prevent harmful organisms and diseases;
Amendment 1699 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) digital and precision farming tools and techniques, including use of data- based decision-support systems and space data and services;
Amendment 1710 #
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, in relation to the benefits and risks associated with the use of plant protection products.
Amendment 1713 #
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 benefits 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 1759 #
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). Member States shall ensure that the registration procedure will not result in disproportionate administrative burdens or costs for professional users.