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Ministerial Decision No. 194 of 2007 on restrictions of the list of forbidden pesticides and restricted use pesticides.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 854, 1 January 2008.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Classification/declassification Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Decision enters into force on 1 January 2008.
Abstract

This Ministerial Decision is composed of 6 articles and two Tables. Article 1 states that pesticides that are forbidden and those that have restricted application are defined according to Tables A and B. Article 2 bans the manufacture, importation or handling of pesticides listed in Table A. Companies and institutions in possession of these banned pesticides have 6 months from the date that this Decision enters into force to dispose of them without facing the consequences of using them or disposing of them in the country (art. 3). Companies, institutions and individuals are not permitted to manufacture, handle or use any pesticides listed in Table B except under the guidance of the Ministry (art. 4). Article 5 cancels all laws or regulations that violate or contradict the provisions of this Decision.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Ministerial Decree No. 41/2012 issuing the legal rule for the Pesticides Law

Legislation | Oman | 2012

Keyword: Pesticides, International trade, Transport/storage, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX