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Malta’s National Action Plan for Sustainable Use of Pesticides 2013 – 2018.

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Pesticides Policy/planning Pollution control Public health Monitoring Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Sustainable use Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecosystem preservation Education Soil pollution/quality Food quality control/food safety Capacity building Early warning system/emergency intervention system Pests/diseases Research Plant protection Ecological production/organic production Potable water Surface water Groundwater Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Malta’s National Action Plan (NAP) for Sustainable Use of Pesticides 2013 – 2018 is a national cross-sectoral policy document. It sets out a national strategy and established objectives, targets, measures, and timelines to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment, whilst encouraging integrated pest management and alternative approaches or techniques to reduce pesticide-use dependency.

Full text
English
Website
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