Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
- Stage
- In force, reached 24 Nov 2009
- In force
- In force since 25 Nov 2009 · CELEX 32009L0128
- Transposition deadline
- 14 Dec 2011
- Procedure
- Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Last activity
- 25 Nov 2009
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 2 published.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption | Transposition deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/373 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/782 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q4 2018 | 5 Sept 2019 |
Titles link to EUR-Lex where the act has been published.
Documents
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- Report · A6-0347/2007Parliament
- Report · A6-0443/2008Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2017)0587Commission
- Proposal · COM(2020)0204Commission
- Proposal · COM(2024)0229Commission
- Text adopted · Corrigendum to final act 32009L0128R(01)Commission
- Text adopted · Directive 2009/0128Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 161 29.06.2010, p. 0011Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 309 24.11.2009, p. 0071Commission
- Committee opinion · PE382.627Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE393.983Parliament
- Report · PE412.105Parliament
- Amendments · PE412.112Parliament
- SEC(2006)0894Commission
- SEC(2006)0914Commission
- Text adopted · SP(2007)6028Parliament
- Text adopted · T6-0010/2009Parliament
- Text adopted · T6-0444/2007Parliament
Summary
GeneratedDirective 2009/128/EC, in force since 2009, requires Member States to adopt National Action Plans with targets to reduce pesticide risks and promote integrated pest management. It mandates training and certification for professional users, distributors and advisors, regular inspection of application equipment, and a general ban on aerial spraying with limited derogations.
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