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

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 8, Part I, 27 January 2012, pp. 55-77.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pollution control Pesticides Precautionary principle Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Inspection Plant protection Authorization/permit Internal trade Basic legislation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Law shall enter into force as from the day of its publication on the Official Gazette unless otherwise indicated in individual sections.
Abstract

The law aims at adopting complementary measures for the implementation of the following provisions: a) Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC; b) Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC. It also aims at the transposition into the national legislation and application of the provisions of Directive 2009/128/EC establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides and to provide for other matters related thereto. The provisions of this law shall apply to pesticides that are plant protection products as defined in point 10(a) of article 17 to the law and shall apply without prejudice to any other relevant Community legislation. If deemed necessary the precautionary principle can be applied in restricting or prohibiting the use of pesticides in specific circumstances or areas. With article 18, National Action Plans are adopted in order to set up quantitative objectives, targets, measures and timetables to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment and to encourage the development and introduction of integrated pest management and of alternative approaches or techniques to reduce dependency on the use of pesticides. These targets may cover different areas of concern, for example worker protection, protection of the environment, residues, use of specific techniques or use in specific crops. The National Action Plans includes also appropriate measures to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of pesticides. These measures shall support and be compatible with relevant provisions of Law No. 3199/2003.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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.

Legislation | Greece | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food no. 6999/186092 of 2021. Determination of processing coefficients for the calculation of maximum residue limits of plant protection products in processed and/or complex products of plant origin and animal feed of plant origin, pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) no. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (L70).

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Risk assessment/management, Residues, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inter-ministerial Decision no. 9269/246316 of 2020 concerning the revision of the National Action Plan (NAP) of article 18 of Law no. 4036/2012, in order to implement the Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 21, 2009 regarding the definition of a framework for community action with the aim of achieving a rational use of agricultural drugs (L 309).

Legislation | Greece | 2020

Keyword: Protection of environment, Waste management, Potable water, Food quality control/food safety, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Education, Inspection, Transport/storage, Certification, Classification/declassification, Processing/handling, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Groundwater, Surface water, Aquatic animals, Birds, Insects, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision No. 10522/117908 on the Compilation of a National List of Plant Protection Products containing Macro-organisms and authorization for the preparation of Plant Protection Products containing Macro-organisms.

Legislation | Greece | 2014

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 4235/2014 on Administrative measures, procedures and penalties for the implementation of EU and national legislation related to food, feed and animal health and welfare sectors.

Legislation | Greece | 2014

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX