Decree No. 98.816 regulating Act No. 7.802 (concerning research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Classification/declassification Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Institution Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree regulates Act 7.802 concerning research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides. It consists of 122 articles defining pesticides, their toxicity, different categories, etc. It lays down composition, competencies and duties of authorities entitled for managing and carrying out controls on this sector (specifying the requirements for registration, classification, information to be displayed on labels, packaging, etc.). It also concerns pesticides used for research, lists prohibited pesticides, establishes the requirements to be satisfied for producing and using the aforementioned products, etc. It prescribes controls to be carried out and sanctions to be paid by offenders for using unauthorized pesticides. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Law No. 7.802 concerning research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 1989 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Research, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 149 regulating procedures for registering pesticides to be used in forests. Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Pesticides, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 139 regulating toxicity of pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Pesticides, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Decree No. 84 establishing the classification of toxicity for pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 1996 Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 45 establishing efficiency tests to be carried out on phytosanitary products. Legislation | Brazil | 1990 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Standards, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 3.828 amending Decree No. 98.816 on control and monitoring of agrochemicals. Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 991 amending Decree No. 98.816 (regulating Act No. 7.802 on pesticides). Legislation | Brazil | 1993 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 4.074 regulating Law No. 7.802 on research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Research, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX