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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