The Council of the European Union has issued a corrigendum to Directive 2009/128/EC on sustainable use of pesticides, correcting an error in the Italian language version. The correction, published on 23 July 2026, rectifies the heading of Article 11 from 'Misure specifiche per la tutela dell’ambiente acquatico e dell’acqua non potabile' (non-potable water) to 'Misure specifiche per la tutela dell’ambiente acquatico e dell’acqua potabile' (potable water). The change aligns the Italian text with the directive's intended scope, which covers protection of potable water resources.
The corrigendum follows procedure 2(b) for obvious errors in a single language version and has been transmitted to the European Parliament with an 8-day observation period for Member States. Observations must be sent to the Council Legal Service.
As a linguistic correction, the substantive impact is minimal, but it ensures legal accuracy and consistency in the Italian version of the directive. The correction clarifies that Article 11 specifically addresses protection of potable water, which may affect interpretation in Italian legal contexts. No prior coverage of this file exists in recent months.