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Law No. 26/2013 regulating distribution, selling and application of pesticide products for professional use.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 71, 11 April 2013.
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Basic legislation Pests/diseases Agricultural development Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Plant production Plant protection Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 10 Chapters and 5 Annexes, regulates distribution, selling and application of pesticide products for professional use and defines inspection to be carried out. This Law transfers for internal legislation EU Parliament Directive No. 2009/128, establishing a Community framework for a sustainable use of pesticides for agricultural development, through the reduction of risks and effects of its use on human health and on environment, promoting the integrated protection or technical non-chemical alternative to pesticides while possible. It specifies the requirements to be met in order to fight plant diseases according to EU Parliament Directive No. 2009/128.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

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

Repeals

Law No. 10/93 regulating the spreading of pesticide products by plane.

Legislation | Portugal | 1993

Keyword: Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 173/2005 regulating the activities of distribution, sale, provision of services for the application of plant protection products and their application by final user.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Pesticides, International trade, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 304/2013 approving the National Plan of Action for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Pesticides, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 35/2017 amending the regulation of plant protection products by transposing EU Directive 2009/128.

Legislation | Portugal | 2017

Keyword: Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Agricultural development, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Plant production, Plant protection, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX