Brussels, 08/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - As part of the thematic strategy for the sustainable use of pesticides, on Friday 5 September, the Commission brought forward a proposal for a directive amending the current provisions on machinery for pesticide application (directive 2006/42/EC). The aim is to ensure that new machinery for applying pesticides does not unnecessarily harm the environment. To this end, the proposal introduces additional environmental requirements to be met by new...