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Joint Ministerial Decision 8197/90920 establishing a National Action Plan for the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC and the protection of human beings and the environment.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
National Action Plan for the Rational Use of Pesticides - Εθνικο Σχεδιο Δρασησ Για Την Ορθολογικη Χρηση Των Γεωργικων Φαρμακων.
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Pesticides Precautionary principle Freshwater pollution Access-to-information Policy/planning Plant protection Sustainable use Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Abstract

The purpose of this Decision, consisting of 35 articles divided into ten Chapters, aims at performing the following activities: adoption of the National Action Plan (NAP) for the procedures for granting a certificate of rational use of pesticides; information on pesticides; inspection of pesticide application equipment; specific measures for the protection of the aquatic environment and drinking water; specific measures to reduce the use of pesticides or their risks in specific areas; specific measures for handling and storing pesticides and management of their packaging; and the remaining pesticide and integrated pest management; setting the NAP objectives, their measurement indicators and NAP Documentation Center to implement Directive No. 2009/128/EC to protect human beings and the environment. The provisions of this Decision shall apply to agricultural pesticides which are plant protection products as defined in Article 17 (10) (a) of Law No. 4036/2012 (A8).

Full text
English/Greek
Website
www.minagric.gov.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 4036 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, the sustainable use of pesticides and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX