#2025-891 DCLaw to Lift Constraints on Agricultural Practitioners
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The law aims to reduce regulatory constraints on the agricultural profession in France by modifying existing provisions related to the sale and use of phytopharmaceutical products. It introduces measures that facilitate the provision of advice on these products by distributors, potentially increasing the accessibility of agricultural inputs while raising concerns about conflicts of interest and environmental impact. The law also addresses certain exemptions from existing restrictions on pesticide use, particularly regarding neonicotinoids, thereby balancing agricultural productivity needs with environmental protection.
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Key Changes
- Modifies the incompatibility rules for selling and advising on phytopharmaceutical products.
- Allows for exemptions in the use of neonicotinoids under specific conditions.
- Changes procedures for public consultation on environmental permits related to agricultural projects.
Obligations
What this law requires
Distributors of phytopharmaceutical products must be authorized to provide advice on the sale and use of these products to agricultural practitioners
Compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 regarding the placing on the market of phytopharmaceutical products must be maintained
Respect exemptions granted for neonicotinoid use as specified in the law while maintaining environmental protection standards
Maintain compliance with the Code of the Environment (Code de l'environnement) regarding pesticide use and environmental impact
Adhere to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code (Code rural et de la pêche maritime) as modified by this law