Press Release: Commission proposes strategy on safer use of pesticides

The use of pesticides is recognised as posing threats both to human health and the environment. In order to address these concerns, the European Commission has adopted a new strategy aimed at improving the way pesticides are used across the EU. It complements existing EU legislation controlling which pesticides can actually be placed on the market. The strategy foresees measures such as national action plans, training for professional users and distributors, certification and control of application equipment, protection of the aquatic environment, and restricting or banning the use of pesticides in specific areas. Aerial spraying is banned except for strictly defined cases.

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/06/278 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/06/278&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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