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Decree-Law No. 173/2005 regulating the activities of distribution, sale, provision of services for the application of plant protection products and their application by final user.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 203, 21 October 2005.
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides International trade Authorization/permit Internal trade Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law regulates the activities of distribution, sale, provision of services for the application of plant protection products and their application by final user. Low-risk plant protection products are not covered by this Decree-Law, with the exception of the rules applicable to packaging waste and surplus of these plant protection products. Plant protection products must comply with the following requirements: stored and sold in facilities exclusively intended for these products; isolated and identified in appropriate facilities; consider volume and classes of danger of plant protection products, indicated on the labels, the premises of distributing companies and sales outlets must obey the recommendations issued by the Directorate-General for the Protection of Cultures (DGPC). Distribution companies and sales outlets must implement procedures for the safe storage and handling of plant protection products, namely the registration of stocks and movements and must provide appropriate structures for the reception, collection and storage of packaging waste and residues of surplus plant protection products, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
dre.pt

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 94/98 establishing technical regulations for pesticide trade.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Pesticides, Residues, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 26/2013 regulating distribution, selling and application of pesticide products for professional use.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Pesticides, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Agricultural development, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Plant production, Plant protection, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX