The Commission provided on 22.10.2020 a reply to a letter from the European Ombudsman.
RoQ 01.10.2020
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai strain GC-91, Bacillus thuringiensis ssp aizawai strain ABTS-1857, drinking water processing guidance
EFSA development of Guidance on drinking water treatment processes
The Commission issued a mandate to EFSA to draft a Guidance on the impact of drinking water processes on pesticide residues.
Dutch publication of pesticides found in surface water
The Dutch association of drinking water companies VEWIN published a list of pesticides found in surface water.
Dutch Pesticide Atlas update
On 29.10.2019 Dutch Ctgb published an update of the Pesticides Atlas with data from 2018 (in Dutch).
Ctgb announces glyphosate restrictions
On 11.10.2019 Dutch Ctgb published an article saying that it is reassessing PPPs based on glyphosate to check whether authorised products are still safe for humans, animals and the environment.
Proposed amendments to the Drinking Water Directive
On 27.02.2019 the Council published a Note on the “Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast)“
Approval fenpicoxamid published
On 21.09.2018 the approval of the new substance fenpicoxamid was published in the Official Journal.
Renewal pethoxamid published
On 21.09.2018 the renewal of the approval of pethoxamid was published in the Official Journal.
Correction Uniform Principles
On 04.05.2018, Regulation 2018/676 of 03.05.2018 was published, correcting the Uniform Principles (Reg. 546/2011).