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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