91997E2297

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2297/97 by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission (2 July 1997)

Subject: Pesticides

With reference to the debate on the authorization of pesticides pursuant to Directive 91/414/EEC ((OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. )) of 15 July 1991, will the Commission provide, as soon as possible, the list of pesticides which the committee of experts has thought to assess?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (9 September 1997)

Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ((OJ L 366, 15.12.1992. )), which lists the 90 active substances already on the market at 25 July 1993, is currently under review by the Commission under that Regulation.

The Commission is sending the list of new active substances (not yet on the market at 25 July 1993) also being examined under Articles 5 and 6 of Directive 91/414/EEC directly to the Honourable Member and the Parliament Secretariat.