Legislation name
Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009
Purpose
To establish a common framework for systematically producing community statistics on the marketing and use of pesticides. This aids in assessing EU policies on sustainable development and calculating health and environmental risk indicators related to pesticide use.
Scope
Applies to plant protection products as defined in Article 2(a)(i), excluding biocidal products.
Key requirements
Member States must collect data on annual pesticide sales and usage, adhering to specified methodologies, and report this data to the European Commission.
Penalties
Not explicitly detailed in the provided sections of the document.
EXEMPTIONS
Currently, the regulation does not cover biocidal products, but this may change subject to evaluations and impact assessments.
Guidance
Official guidance can be sought from national authorities responsible for pesticide regulation and the European Commission.
