Implementing Regulation of Pesticides Act in Kuwait issued by Law No.21 of 2009. Country/Territory Kuwait Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Registration Toxicity/poisoning Data collection/reporting Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Abstract This Regulation consisting of 60 articles attributes the responsibility to implement the Pesticides Act in Kuwait to the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources. Article 8 of this Regulation prohibits the registration of agricultural pesticides high-risk/high toxicity (listed in Annex 1) unless it is proved the lack of other alternatives of low toxicity. Annex 2 contains the list the Maximum Residual Levels (MRL's) allowable on agricultural products processed with agricultural pesticides. Annex 3a deals with the pesticide data card, Annex 3g deals with rules for transfer, mixing and disposal of pesticides. Full text Arabic Website website.paaf.gov.kw References - Legislation Implements Implementing Regulations of Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation Keyword: Pesticides, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Plant protection, Registration, Transport/storage, Institution, Standards, Certification, Authorization/permit, Residues, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX