Objection to increased lufenuron residue limits

by name voted on 27.04.2021

Summary

The European Parliament opposes increasing residue limits for the non-approved pesticide lufenuron due to health and environmental risks.

9 27.04.2021

Other

health

environment

agri-foodstuffs

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The European Parliament opposes the adoption of the draft regulation regarding increased pesticide residue limits.
The pesticide lufenuron is no longer approved for use within the European Union as of the end of 2019.
The proposal would significantly increase residue limits for grapefruits and sugarcane.
Scientific evidence suggests lufenuron may cause harm to pregnant women and their unborn children, including liver and kidney damage.

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The Left

NI

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for aclonifen, acrinathrin, Bacillus pumilus QST 2808, chlorantraniliprole, ethirimol, lufenuron, penthiopyrad, picloram and Pseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 in or on certain products Objection to an implementing act: Maximum residue levels for certain substances, including lufenuron

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