Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market Official Journal L 230, 19/08/1991 pp. 0001 - 0032 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1) , Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2) , Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3) , Whereas plant production has a very important place in the Community; Whereas plant production yields are continually affected by harmful organisms including weeds; whereas it is absolutely essential to protect plants against these risks to prevent a decline in yields and to help to ensure security of supplies; Whereas one of the most important ways of protecting plants and plant products and of improving agricultural production is to use plant protection products; Whereas these plant prote...