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Decree-Law No. 121/2002 approving Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the trading of biocidal products.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 102/2002 (I-A), 3 May 2002, pp. 4226-4263.
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Plant protection Pesticides International trade Toxicity/poisoning Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Decree-Law approves and implements into the national territory the Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the trading of biocidal products. The Decree-Law consists of 8 chapters and 6 annexes establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform the aforementioned activity within the Member States. Placing on the market these produts needs an authorization given by the competent institution. Biocidal products must be classified, packaged and labelled in accordance with this Directive. A list of such biocidal products is attached in the annexes.

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References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 85/2013 approving New Lists of biocidal products.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, International trade, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 9/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 121/2002 approving Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the trading of biocidal products.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, International trade, Standards, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX