Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law (Law No. 82 of 1948). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1948 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Biological control agents Disinfection/disinfestation Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Registration Residues Soil pollution/quality Toxicity/poisoning Offences/penalties Inspection Packaging/labelling Plant production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to ensure the safety and other qualities of agricultural chemicals, and their safe and proper use, by establishing a registration system of agricultural chemicals and regulating their sale and use, and thereby to contribute to the stability of agricultural production and the protection of the people's health and to contribute to the conservation of the people's living environment. Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Order for the implementation of the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law (No. 56 of 1971). Legislation | Japan | 1971 (1987) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Agricultural development, Biological control agents, Disinfection/disinfestation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant production, Soil pollution/quality Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order Establishing Standards with Which Users of Agricultural Chemicals Must Comply(Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of the Environment No. 5 of 2003). Legislation | Japan | 2003 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Public health, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification on the Good Laboratory Practice for Agricultural Chemicals No. 11, 1999. Legislation | Japan | 1999 (2014) Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pesticides, Registration, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties, Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Drugs, Animal health, Biological control agents, Soil pollution/quality Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations for Enforcement of the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Act(Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry No. 21 of 1951). Legislation | Japan | 1951 (2020) Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Pesticides, Registration, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX