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Decreto Nº 704 - Uso, comercialización y aplicación del DDT.

Country/Territory
Colombia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Andean States, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific, South America, South-Eastern Pacific
Abstract

El presente Decreto prohibe el uso del DDT, sus derivados y compuestos, a menos que se empleen en la ejecución de programas o campañas adelantadas o autorizadas por el Ministerio de Salud. Su posesión, tenencia, producción, importación, distribución, almacenamiento, comercialización, transporte, venta y aplicación sólo podrá realizarse con autorización.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Ley Nº 23 - Ley para prevenir y controlar la contaminación del medio ambiente.

Legislation | Colombia | 1973

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Emissions, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Ley Nº 2811 - Aprueba el Código nacional de recursos naturales renovables y de protección del medio ambiente. Texto consolidado.

Legislation | Colombia | 1974 (2010)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Ecosystem preservation, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Coastal zone management, Water conservation zone, Protection of habitats, Right to clean/healthy environment, Human rights, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Servitude, Agricultural land, Urban land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Concession, Water rights, Waterworks, Industrial water use, Right to water, Irrigation, Groundwater, Water users' associations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX