Law of 1994 on pesticides and pests control products. Country/Territory Sudan Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pesticides Institution Plant protection Basic legislation Pests/diseases Internal trade International trade Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Public health Sustainable use Authorization/permit Transport/storage Fraud Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Entry into force notes On the date of its ratification. Abstract This Law is composed of 3 chapters divided into 10 articles . Chapter 1 deals with preliminary provisions in particular: the name of the Law and its entry into force; abrogation of the Law on pesticides of 1974; and terms and definitions. Chapter 2 decrees the creation of the National Council for Pesticides, Pesticide Products and Pest Control (NPC) and defines its functions and duties. Chapter 3 contains concluding provisions especially: prohibition of some activities; prohibition of use and circulation of bad, rotten and adulterated pesticides; offences and penalties; and the issuance of the Implementing Regulation. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 37 of 1974 on pesticides. Legislation | Sudan | 1974 Keyword: Pesticides, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Implementing Regulation of 1996 on the trade, circulation and commercial use of pesticides and products to fight insects. Legislation | Sudan | 1996 Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX