Ministerial Circular on the use of pheromones in agriculture. Country/Territory Italy Document type Miscellaneous Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract In accordance with Legislative Decree No. 194 of 17 March 1995, active substances used as phytosanitary products are subject to the previous issuance of an authorization by the Ministry of Health. As referred to in this Circular, phytosanitary products containing pheromones are subject to the issuance of the authorization, only in case they are used for pest-fighting purposes. On the other hand, the authorization is not compulsory for pheromones used for monitoring purposes and for the massive c Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Legislative Decree No. 194 implementing EEC Directive No. 91/414/EEC regarding the placing on the market of pesticides. Legislation | Italy | 1995 (1999) Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, Toxicity/poisoning, GMO, Authorization/permit, Standards, Internal trade, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX