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'PPP admission must be more transparent'
The European Parliament announced on Wednesday 16 January that it wants much more transparency in the authorization of plant protection products (PPP). A large majority agreed with the conclusions of the committee that examined the authorization procedure for plant protection products.
The committee was set up, among other things, out of dissatisfaction with the renewal of the license for glyphosate-containing products (such as Roundup). The committee came up with advice that admission should be more transparent. MEPs therefore want everyone to have access to the studies used. This must be done through a public register.
More rules
There should also be a more in-depth evaluation after the approval of the plant protection products. In addition, the European Parliament wants to set guidelines for the maximum residue in the soil and surface water. In addition, the European authority has doubts about the fact that producers themselves may determine in which Member State the application is assessed. According to the members, it is one of the points on which the admission procedure must be adjusted.
There should also be more transparency about how decisions are voted on. Finally, the European Parliament is urging field studies to look at the impact of exposure to plant protection products on public health.
Worrying about difficult admission
Nefyto, the trade association for the manufacturers of plant protection products, spoke recent still expresses her concerns about the arduous admission procedure. In 2017, no new active substances were registered either.
Anne-Jan Doorn
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