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Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary rules and regulations “Hygienic safety of plant protection agents”.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Public health Hazardous substances Hygiene/sanitary procedures Smallholders/peasants
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 15 days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

These Sanitary rules and regulations “Hygienic safety of plant protection agents” set forth mandatory hygienic requirements for plant protection agents with a view of protection of public health. Safety and harmlessness of plant protection agents shall be determined by toxicological indices and hygienic requirements. Smallholders shall be prohibited to apply: (a) extremely hazardous and highly hazardous plant protection agents (1 and 2 hazardousness classes); (b) strong allergens; and (c) strong irritants and carcinogenic agents (1 class).

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.by