Ministerial Decree No. 1018 of 2013 concerning registration, handling and use of agricultural pesticides in Egypt. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Registration Processing/handling Public health Crops/grasses Internal trade Pesticides MRL-maximum residue limit Hazardous substances Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree establishes that the Agricultural Pesticides Committee is the sole statutory Agency responsible for registration and handling of agricultural pesticides in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The APC monitors the laboratory and agriculture practices for quality assurance and endorses every action that contributes to the rational use of pesticides and the implementation of IPM policies and strategies. The APC is also entitled to restrict the handling and use of registered pesticides, especially highly toxic pesticides, to protect the public and environmental health, together with the safety of the agricultural crops and products. In such a case, APC specifies the permissible amounts of those pesticides and regulates their modes of handling, trade and application, in line with the "Code of Conduct" issued by the FAO. Rules, actions and competencies remain the same as in the previous Decree. Full text English/Arabic Website www.agricultureegypt.com References - Legislation Amends Title Ministerial Decree No. 1835 of 2011 concerning the registration, trading and use of agricultural pesticides in Egypt. Legislation | Egypt | 2011 Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Institution, Registration, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Decree No. 974 of 2017 concerning Registration, Handling and Use of Agricultural Pesticides in Egypt Minister of Agriculture & Land Reclamation. Legislation | Egypt | 2017 Keyword: Sustainable development, Pesticides, Processing/handling, Risk assessment/management, Toxicity/poisoning, Registration, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX