Law on Plant Protection Products (No. 1563 of 2011). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Plant production Pesticides Data collection/reporting Inspection Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Law provides rules relative to the use of pesticides so as to reduce the risks to human health and the environment that may arise from such use. It implements provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and provides, among other things, for training and qualification for use of pesticides, storage and handling of plant protection products, testing of equipment used for application of pesticides, control and monitoring and information on plant protection products. It prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, aerial spraying of pesticides. "Plant Protection Products" is defined by Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2022) Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Implemented by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on a training program concerning the handling and use of plant protection products (No. 6 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pesticides, Agricultural extension, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture on general principles of integrated pest control (No. 7 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Biosecurity, Plant production, Pesticides, Biological control agents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concerning the approval of institutions that examine plant protection products and concerning research and experimental activities (No. 9 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pesticides, Non-governmental entity, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on spreading of plant protection products by aerial spraying (No. 8 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Chemicals Act (9.8.2013/599). Legislation | Finland | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Public health, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Standards, Protection of environment, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Radiation, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX