Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the review of the use of metaldehyde as a plant protection product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Metaldehyde is currently approved at EU level, as an active substance for use in plant protection products. Whilst the approval was due to expire on 31 May 2023, European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/918 extended this approval to 31 August 2026. This extension was agreed by the EU Member States to allow Poland, the rapporteur Member State, finalise its risk assessment on the substance.

Following completion of the risk assessment and subsequent peer review by the European Food Safety Authority and the Member States, a decision will be taken on the renewal of the approval of the active substance beyond 31 August 2026.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the roll-out of a national campaign for the collection of farm hazardous waste and an amnesty for banned substances such as carbofuran (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31461/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is continuing to work closely with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Environmental Protection Agency and other stakeholders to develop a plan for suitable national collection and transfer of farm hazardous wastes including stocks of plant protection products which are no longer authorised. Work is being progressed by the departments to identify the most suitable option. Following this, consultation will take place with relevant stakeholders to consider appropriate implementation.