Activities of Anne FERREIRA related to 2006/0132(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides - Placing of plant protection products on the market (debate)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 14 #
Recital 1
(1) In line with Articles 2 and 7 of Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, this Directive establishes a common legal framework for achieving a sustainable use of pesticides should be established, taking account of the precautionary principle.
Amendment 16 #
Recital 4
(4) National Action Plans aimed at setting quantitative objectives, targets, measures, indicators and timetables to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use onpesticide use and the risks to human health and the environment and at encouraging the development and introduction of Integrated Pest Management and of alternative non-chemical approaches or techniques in order to reduce dependency on the use of pesticides should be used by Member States in order to facilitate the implementation of this Directive. National Action Plans mayshould be coordinated with implementation plans under other relevant Community legislation and could be used for grouping together objectives to be achieved under other Community legislation related to pesticides.
Amendment 18 #
Recital 9
(9) Considering the possible risks from the use of pesticides, in particular their acute and chronic health effects and their environmental effects, consumers and the general public should be better informed on the overall impacts of the use of pesticides particularly through the media but also through awareness- raising campaigns, information passed on through retailers and other appropriate measures about both the health and environmental risk and short and long-term adverse effects related to the use of pesticides and about non-chemical alternatives. Member States should monitor and collect data on impacts of pesticide use, including poisoning incidents, and promote long- term research programmes on the effects of pesticide use.
Amendment 21 #
Recital 12
(12) Aerial spraying of pesticides has the potential to cause significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment, in particular from spray drift. Therefore, aerial spraying should generally be prohibited with derogations possible where it represents clear advantages in terms of reduced impacts on human health and the environment in comparison with other spraying methods, or where there are no viable alternatives, provided that the best available technology to reduce drift is used (e.g. low-drift nozzles) and the health of residents or bystanders is not affected.
Amendment 22 #
Recital 14
(14) Use of pesticides can be particularly dangerous in very sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Directives 79/409/EEC and 92/43/EEC. In other places such as residential areas, public parks, sports grounds or children's playgroundsand recreation grounds, school grounds and children's playgrounds, and in the vicinity of public healthcare facilities (clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, health resorts, hospices), the risks from exposure to pesticides of the general public are high. Use of pesticides in those areas should, therefore, be prohibited, restricted or the risks arising from such use minimised.
Amendment 30 #
Article 1
This Directive establishes a framework to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides by reducing their use and the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment in line with the precautionary principle and promoting the use of Integrated Pest Management and of alternative approaches or technique, giving priority to non-chemical methods.
Amendment 32 #
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The provisions of this Directive shall not prevent Member States from applying the precautionary principle in restricting or prohibiting the use of pesticides.
Amendment 33 #
Article 3 – point 1 a (new)
1a) "use" means all operations carried out with a pesticide, such as storage, handling, dilution, mixing, and application;
Amendment 39 #
Article 3 – point 9 a (new)
9a) "use reduction" means reduction of applications of pesticides and is not necessarily dependent on volume;
Amendment 42 #
Article 4 – title
National Action Plans to reduce risks and use of pesticides
Amendment 44 #
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt, and implement without undue delay, National Action Plans to set up targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks, including hazards, and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment and to encouragsure the development and introduction of integrated pest management and of alternative approaches or techniques, giving priority to non-chemical methods of plant protection and pest and crop management, in order to reduce dependency on and the use of pesticides. The National Action Plans shall as a minimum include: (a) for other than biological pesticides and low-risk plant protection products as defined in Article [50(1)] of Regulation (EC) No ... [concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market], quantitative use reduction targets measured as a treatment index. The treatment index will be adapted to the specific conditions of each Member State. The treatment index will have to be communicated immediately to the Commission for its approval. For active substances of very high concern the reduction target shall be a reduction of at least 50% in relation to the treatment index calculated for the year 2005 by the end of 2013, unless the Member State can prove that it has already achieved a comparable or higher target based on another year of reference from the period 1995-2004; (b) for pesticide formulations classified as toxic or very toxic pursuant to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations1, a quantitative use reduction target measured as sold volumes. This target shall be a reduction of at least 50% calculated in relation to the year 2005 by the end of 2013, unless the Member State can prove that it has already achieved a comparable or higher reduction target based on another year of reference from the period 1995-2004. Member States shall establish a mechanism for financing the introduction of the National Action Plans. 1 OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.
Amendment 49 #
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By ...*, Member States shall adopt background reports in accordance with Annex IIa with the objective of identifying national trends in pesticide use and risks and the priority areas and crops to be addressed in the National Action Plan. * One year after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 57 #
Article 7
1. Member States shall take measures to inform the general public and to promote and facilitate information and awareness- raising programmes and the availability of accurate and balanced information relating to pesticides for the general public, in particular regarding the risks, including hazards, and the potential acute and chronic effects for human health, non-target organisms and the environment andrising from their use, and to the use of non-chemical alternatives. 2. Member States shall put in place mandatory systems for gathering information on pesticide acute and chronic poisoning incidents, especially among pesticide operators, workers, residents and any other groups that may be exposed to pesticides regularly. 3. Member States shall regularly monitor and collect information on indicator species exposed to pesticides and on pesticides in the environment, such as in fresh and marine waters, soil and air, and report on this information regularly to the Commission. 4. Member States shall carry out research programmes into specific situations where pesticides have been linked to impacts on human health and the environment, including studies on high-risk groups, biological diversity and combination effects. 5. To enhance comparability of information, the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall develop by ...* a strategic guidance document on monitoring and surveying of impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. * Three years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 64 #
Article 9 - paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the pesticides used must be explicitly approvuthorised for aerial spraying by the Member State following a specific assessment addressing risks from aerial spraying; substances classified as very toxic (R50) to aquatic organisms shall not be authorised for aerial spraying;
Amendment 65 #
Article 9 - paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the area to be sprayed must not be in close proximity to public or residential areas and there must be no effects on the health of residents or bystanders;
Amendment 66 #
Article 9 - paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) the aerial craft must be equipped with the best available technology to reduce spray drift (e.g. low-drift nozzles); where helicopters are used, the spray booms must be equipped with injection jets to reduce drift.
Amendment 69 #
Article 9 - paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the authorisation shall specify the measures necessary for warning in good time residents and bystanders and for protecting the environment in the vicinity of the area sprayed.
Amendment 71 #
Article 9 - paragraph 3
3. Member States shall designate the authorities competent for establishing the specific conditions by which aerial spraying may be carried out and. The competent authority is responsible for authorising aerial spraying following a request pursuant to paragraph 4 and for makeing public information on crops, areas, circumstances and particular requirements for application including weather conditions where aerial spraying may be allowed. TIn the authorisation the competent authorities shall specify the measures necessary for warning residents and bystanders in good time and to protect the environment in the vicinity of the area sprayed.
Amendment 72 #
Article 9 - paragraph 4
4. A professional user wishing to apply pesticides by aerial spraying shall submit a request in due time to the competent authority to apply pesticides by aerial spraying accompanied by evidence to show that the conditions referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 are fulfilled. Member States may provide that requests for which no answer was received on the decisiThe notification shall con taken within the time period laid down by the competein information about the time of spraying and the amounts authorities shall be deemed to bend the type of pesticides approvlied.
Amendment 73 #
Article 9 - paragraph 6
6. The competent authorities shall keep records of the requests submitted under paragraph 4 and shall make them available to the public.
Amendment 81 #
Article 11 –title - introductory part and point 1
Reduction of pesticide use orand risks in specificensitive areas Member States shall, having due regard tofor the necessary hygiene and public health requirements and biodiversity, or the results of relevant risk assessments, ensure that the use of pesticides is prohibited, or restricted tor the risks arising from such use minimisedminimum necessary, in: 1) all areas used by the general public or by vulnerable populations, such as groups, at least in residential areas, parks, public gardens, sports and recreation grounds, school grounds and playgrounds; and in the vicinity of public healthcare facilities (clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, health resorts, hospices) as well as in substantial no-spray zones including in fields around these areas.
Amendment 92 #
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall communicate the results of the evaluations carried out pursuant to paragraph 2 to the Commission and to other Member States and shall make this information available to the public.
Amendment 103 #
Annex I – paragraph 6
6. Procedures for preparing pesticide application equipment for work, including its calibration, and for its operation with minimum risks to the user, other humans, non-target animal and plant species, biodiversity and, the environment and water resources..
Amendment 104 #
Annex I – paragraph 8
8. Emergency action to protect human health and, the environment and water resources in case of accidental spillage and, contamination and extreme weather events that would result in pesticides leaching risks.
Amendment 105 #
Annex I – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Special care in protection areas established under Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2000/60/EC.