Replacement of the EC pesticides authorisations directive (91/414/EEC)

摘要

The European Commission (EC) pesticide authorisations directive (EEC Council 1991) is due to be replaced by a new EC regulation. This regulation is likely to include, in particular, new provisions on zonal authorisations, comparative assessment, hazard triggers and compulsory 'data access' as well as updated provisions on data protection. Council directive 91/414/EEC establishes a framework for the authorisation of plant protection products (agricultural pesticides) in the EC. It essentially aims toharmonise (at least partially) the authorisation systems run by each member state. Under 91/414/EEC, active substances used in pesticide products are approved at EC level and placed on the "positive list" (which forms Annex I to the directive). Productscontaining these active substances can then be approved by member states according to a set of common, rules called the Uniform Principles (which form Annex VI to the directive).