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Act no. 405/2011 on plant protection.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 405 of 2011
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Certification
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 26 November 2011.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act to to establish measures for protecting plants against the introduction and spread of harmful organisms and harmful factors. The present Act, which is composed of 44 articles and one Annex, lays down: (a) competences of authorities dealing with plant protection; (b) obligations of persons in the field of plant protection, (c) phytosanitary measures against the introduction of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread; (d) the conditions for the approval of active substances, safeners and synergists, marketing, use and control of plant protection products; (e) conditions for testing the biological efficacy of plant protection products in accordance with the principles of good experimental practice; (f) conditions of registration, use and control of equipment used for plant protection; (g) penalties for violation of obligations established by this Act.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act no. 193/2005 on plant protection.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2005

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Biological control agents, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on measures to protect human health, drinking water, bees, birds, water and other non-target organisms, the environment, and specific areas of the use of plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Plant protection, Freshwater pollution, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on keeping records on plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on training in the field of plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on integrated protection against harmful organisms.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down details on plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down details on application for tests of biological activity of plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on conditions and procedures for the registration and inspection of equipment used for plant protection.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down details on conditions, requirements and procedures for aerial application of plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree laying down details on plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree laying down details on application for tests of biological activity of plant protection products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX