Cabinet Regulation No. 950 of 2011 on Use of Plant Protection Products Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Transport/storage Risk assessment/management Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pesticides Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The requirements referred to in Sub-paragraphs 14.2 and 34.4 of the Regulation in relation to inspection of equipment came into force on 26 November 2016. Abstract The Regulation prescribes the requirements for the use and storage of plant protection products; the duties and rights of professional users of plant protection products and operators of the use of plant protection products; the procedures for the preparation of an assessment of the potential risks in aerial spraying of a plant protection product; the procedures for the issue of a permit for aerial spraying of plant protection products; and special measures to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water. Supervision and control of compliance with this Regulation is performed by the State Plant Protection Service. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Law (1998) Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2010) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Quarantine, Certification, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Registration, Access-to-information, Internal trade, International trade, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Protection of environment, Pesticides, Pests/diseases 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