European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations, 1985 (S.I. No. 370 of 1985). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Packaging/labelling International trade Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations prescribe classification, packaging and labelling conditions which must be complied with in relation to placing on the market of pesticides, in accordance with EC Council Directive 78/631/EC and amending Directives. They apply to any pesticide which is a pesticide for the purposes of the Directive. They do not apply to transport of pesticides, pesticides in transit, and pesticides intended for export to a country other than a Member State of the EC. Regulation 4 restricts the placing on the market of pesticides, e.g. before placing on the market of a pesticide three samples of the product shall be submitted to the Minister for Agriculture. Pesticides shall be classified in accordance with regulations 5 to 7. Regulations 8 and 9 prescribe packaging and labelling of pesticides to which these regulations apply. These provisions are additional to EC Regulations specified in regulation 10. Regulation 12 makes provision for the importation into Ireland of pesticides. Information specified in the regulation shall be submitted in writing to the Minister by the importer. The remaining regulations provide for enforcement and prescribe offences. (17 regulations completed by a Schedule containing annexes of the Directives) Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amended by European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) (Amendment) Regulations, 1989. Legislation | Ireland | 1989 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991. Legislation | Ireland | 1991 Keyword: Pesticides, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) (Amendment) Regulations, 1987. Legislation | Ireland | 1987 Keyword: Pesticides, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Plant Protection Products and Biocide Products) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 624 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 138 of 1994). Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX