Study Supporting the REFIT Evaluation of the EU Legislation on Plant Protection Products and Pesticides Residues (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 396/2005)

Download or read book Study Supporting the REFIT Evaluation of the EU Legislation on Plant Protection Products and Pesticides Residues (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 396/2005) written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Study supporting the REFIT Evaluation of the EU legislation on plant protection products and pesticides residues" provides an analysis of the legislative framework for pesticides. It covers two Regulations: Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 on the placing of plant protection products on the market, and Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on pesticide residues in food and feed. The study assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, and the EU added value of these Regulations. The analysis is based on case studies and on extensive consultation which encompassed interviews, focus groups, workshops, and surveys. Almost 10,000 citizens participated in an Open Public Consultation. The study finds that the two Regulations are overall effective and relevant. The Regulations allow a higher level of harmonisation across MSs that enhances the functioning of the internal market and protection of the health of consumers. Still, there is room to improve. The complexity of the issues at hand adds to the challenges of harmonisation, coordination, and implementation. These difficulties create obstacles to the full functioning of the internal market and protecting the health of humans, animals, and the environment.