Environment

#2014-110Law No. 2014-110 of February 6, 2014, Limiting the Use of Phytosanitary Products on National Territory

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This French law restricts the use of phytosanitary products, primarily affecting public authorities and non-professional users by prohibiting their use in public green spaces, forests, and public walkways, with exceptions for bio-control products and those permitted for organic farming. It aims at reducing harmful chemical usage while promoting sustainable alternatives.

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Key Changes

  • Public authorities cannot use phytosanitary products in public green spaces.
  • Non-professional use of certain phytosanitary products is prohibited.
  • Exceptions made for bio-control products and those allowed in organic farming.

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

Public authorities must refrain from using or allowing the use of phytosanitary products for the maintenance of public green spaces, forests, and public walkways, except for specific bio-control products and those used in organic farming.

public authorities
prohibition
high

Non-professional users are prohibited from marketing, distributing, or using phytosanitary products, except for certain exempted products specified in the law.

non-professional users
prohibition
medium

Public authorities must ensure that any measures taken for the destruction and prevention of harmful organisms comply with Article L. 251-3 and Article L. 251-8 of the code.

public authorities
operational
high

The Government must submit a report to Parliament by December 31, 2014, on the development of bio-control and low-risk products, identifying legal and economic barriers.

Government
December 31, 2014
reporting
critical

Any sale or transfer of prohibited phytosanitary products under Article L. 253-7 III is forbidden for all entities.

all entities involved in sale or transfer of phytosanitary products
prohibition

Affected Parties

Public authoritiesNon-professional users of phytosanitary products

Tags

phytosanitary products,public spaces,sustainable agriculture