Implementing Regulations of Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Inspection Internal trade International trade Plant protection Registration Transport/storage Institution Standards Certification Authorization/permit Residues Enforcement/compliance Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Abstract This Resolution is composed of 9 Chapters divided in 50 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions. Chapters II deals with pesticide registration. It is established in each Gulf country a Committee for the registration of pesticides. The Regulations define the duty of this Committee and specify the registration procedure and fees. Registration is necessary to import pesticides in the States of the Cooperation Council taking into account the rules issued by FAO and WHO and their compliance with the chemical and physical specifications reported in the documents attached to the request of registration. After the approval, the competent authority shall issue the registration certificate valid for 3 years. Chapter III deals with pesticide manufacture and preparation and related permits and quality controls. Chapter IV regards terms and methods of analysis and use of pesticides and maximum limits of residues permitted, while Chapter V deals with terms and methods for importing, exporting, controlling and the release of pesticides, including packaging rules. Chapter VI gives conditions to be met for pesticide storage, sale and technical requirements for the transport and the destruction of pesticides. Chapter VIII defines requirements for advertising and exchange of information. Chapter IX contains general provisions. Full text Arabic Website www.gcc-sg.org References - Legislation Implements Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Pesticides, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Registration, Research, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Royalties/fees, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 409 of 2009 issuing the Regulations for the Pesticides Act in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2009 Keyword: Pesticides, Institution, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No.88 of 2006 issuing the Implementing Regulations of Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Law No.37 of 2005. Legislation | Bahrain | 2006 Keyword: Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulation of Pesticides Act in Kuwait issued by Law No.21 of 2009. Legislation | Kuwait Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Registration, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX