Question reference: S6W-23052
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 17 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 4 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to align with updated Commission Regulation (EU) No 546/2011 as regards bees principles for evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products.
Answer
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1441 of 31 August 2022 amended Commission Regulation (EU) 546/2011 as regards specific uniform principles for evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products containing micro-organisms. It did not amend Commission Regulation (EU) 546/2011 as regards bees principles.
The Health and Safety Executive, as the UK regulator, closely monitors EU developments. Regulatory changes at GB level are considered in line with our domestic governance structure. The UK National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides , which outlines the UK approach to minimise the impacts of pesticides, will be published this year.