Biocidal Products Act (2009)

Subject

Environment gen., Cultivated plants

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Pesticides Governance Public health Environmental standards Business/industry/corporations Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Inspection Liability/compensation Internal trade International trade Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Act provides for the legal ground for making available on the market and use of a biocidal product and a treated article, restricting economic activities related to using a biocidal product and organisation of state supervision over the adherence to the requirements provided for in this Act and in the relevant regulation of the European Union with the aim of protecting health, the environment and property as well as ensuring the free movement of goods. The requirements and conditions of making available on the market and use of a biocidal product and a treated article are established in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products. This Act applies to making available on the market and use of a biocidal product and a treated article in events not regulated by the Biocidal Products Regulation. Among others, the Act regulates labeling of biocidal products, granting authorization to biocidal products; related state fees; state supervision and liability for violating the Act.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1451/2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Cultural heritage, Cleaning agents/detergents, Disinfection/disinfestation, Plant protection, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Biocides Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 2004

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Registration, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 66 of 2009 of Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia on specified requirements for pest control, planning and reporting.

Legislation | Estonia | 2009

Keyword: Biological control agents, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Policy/planning, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX