Agricultural Pesticides Law

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Authorization/permit Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Institution Monitoring Solid waste Transport/storage Pesticides Protection of environment Basic legislation Sustainable use

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia

Abstract

The Law, which is based on the principles 4 and 5 of Afghanistan’s Constitution, sets general provisions on agricultural pesticides. The Law consists of 30 articles, divided into six Chapters; General Provisions (I); Duties and Authorities (II); Permit (III); Pesticides Registration (IV); Protective Measures(V); Miscellaneous Provisions (VI). The main objectives of the Law include: to control manufacture, importation, supply, transport, storage, and use of agricultural pesticides; to prevent the danger of pesticides for human, animal and plants' health; to protect the environment from adverse effects of pesticides; to dispose of the agricultural waste safely. The Law establishes an Agricultural Pesticides Committee for the efficient implementation of these provisions. The Committee is responsible to approve the quality of the pesticides for registration, prepare the list of allowed and prohibited pesticides, provide consultancy for proper use of agricultural pesticides, and to determine the safe methods for elimination of the unusable pesticides. Any production, importation, exportation, transport, storage, supply and sale of agricultural pesticides are only possible with a permit issued by the Committee. Any pesticide, which is produced in or imported to the country, should be registered within the Committee. However, in an emergency situation and in the pests' outbreak, the Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine may allow the use of unregistered pesticides for a short period of time. The Agricultural Pesticides Committee may prohibit the use of any pesticide which is dangerous for human and animal health or the environment.

Full text

Farsi

Website

laws.moj.gov.af

References - Legislation

Repeals

Pesticides Law.

Legislation | Afghanistan | 2015

Keyword: Animal health, Basic legislation, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Registration, Institution, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Biological control agents, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX