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Decree No. 499 of 1998 relative to ecological requirements for the admittance of substances other than agricultural pesticides.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 499, 13 August 1998, 21 pp.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pesticides Authorization/permit Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 14 August 1998.
Abstract

This Decree applies to substances ad defined in article 1 of the Pesticides Act, 1962 and does not apply to substances that have as only active component viruses or micro-organisms. A risk assessment for each substance shall be carried in accordance with provisions contained in articles 2.1.-2.6. if unacceptable consequences for the environment and specifically for the water ecosystem are to be expected from the introduction of evaluated substances, than that substance shall not be admitted. Other admittance criteria are established with respect to consequences for soil and air. (articles 3.1.-3.4)

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Pesticides Act 1962.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1962 (2005)

Keyword: Pesticides, Basic legislation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree 212 of 2002 to amend the Decree relative to ecological requirements for the admittance of substances other than agricultural pesticides.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2002

Keyword: Biological control agents, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 309 of 1999 to amend the Decree relative to ecological requirements for the admittance of substances other than agricultural pesticides.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1999

Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 413 of 2005 to amend the Decree containing uniform principles on plant protection substances and to repeal the Decree relative to ecological requirements for the admittance of substances other than agricultural pesticides.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2005

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX