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Commission Directive (EU) 2019/782 amending Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of harmonised risk indicators.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 127, 16 May 2019, pp. 4-10.
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pollution control Pesticides Precautionary principle Plant protection
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive amends Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides. In particular it replaces Annex IV, which sets out Harmonized Risk Indicators. The objective of these indicators is to monitor trends in risk reduction from pesticide use at European Union level.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Real Decreto Nº 555/2019 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 1311/2012, que establece el Marco de actuación para conseguir un uso sostenible de los productos fitosanitarios.

Legislation | Spain | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Soil pollution/quality, Plant protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Hazardous substances, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations no. 362 of 2019 on the Rational Use of Agricultural Chemicals (Amendments).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2019

Keyword: Pesticides, Risk assessment/management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX