Federal Law No.10 of 2020 on Pesticides. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pesticides Protection of environment Residues Food quality control/food safety Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Basic legislation Internal trade International trade Registration Public health Research Inspection Monitoring Authorization/permit Waste disposal Hazardous waste Waste management Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Law enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 13 articles aims at (i) ensuring a high level of protection for human and animal health, and environmental safety; (ii) ensuring proper handling and safe disposal of expired pesticides and their containers; and (iii) organizing the registration, import, re-export, circulation, use, advertisement, control and inspection of pesticides. The provisions of this Law shall apply to (i) pesticides, consisting of chemical pesticides, biological pesticides, or organic pesticides; (ii) active ingredients of the pesticide; and (iii) the additive for the pesticide, if sold separately to be used with the pesticide. The following shall be excluded from the application of the provisions of this Law (i) pesticides imported for use in scientific research purposes, or imported for the purpose of holding exhibitions, provided that the concerned authorities take safety measures and ensure that they are not circulated in the country; and (ii) pesticides that reach the country's ports and airports for the purpose of transit (transit). Full text Arabic Website www.moccae.gov.ae References - Legislation Repeals Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on agricultural pesticides. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 1992 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX