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 Legislation | Netherlands | 1999 Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 413 of 2005 to amend the Decree containing uniform principles on plant protection substances and to repeal the Decree relative to ecological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