Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products for 2019-2023

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Pesticides Precautionary principle Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Access-to-information Policy/planning Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Public health Plant protection Sustainable use Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Hazardous substances

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

2019-2023

Abstract

The Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products for 2019-2023 is a sectoral action plan of Estonia. The general objective of the action plan for the sustainable use of plant protection products is to reduce the risks of using plant protection products on health and the environment.

Full text

Estonian/English

Website

ec.europa.eu; www.agri.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Plant Protection Act (2004)

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Certification, Pests/diseases, Registration, Biotechnology, Plant production, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Royalties/fees, Packaging/labelling

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