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

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides International trade Transport/storage Certification Registration Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Internal trade
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree consisting of 64 articles, divided in IX Chapters, and 8 Annexes aims at regulating import, export, circulation and use of pesticides in Oman. The Regulation contains general provisions on the entry, registration, manufacturing, circulation and use of restricted pesticides; analysis and transport of any kind of pesticides. This section establishes also the Pesticides Registration Committee (Chapter 1); specific provisions on pesticides registration (Chapter 2); specifications for packaging and labelling (Chapter 3); rules regarding authorization, registration and procedures for pesticides import and export (Chapter 4); circulation of pesticides in the State (Chapter 5); manufacture and composition (Chapter 6); conditions of use of pesticides and allowable limits of residues (Chapter 7); disposal and communication about the pesticides (Chapter 8); inspections (Chapter 9). The Annexes are entitles as follows: Fees (1); Classification of pesticide toxicity according to WHO classification (2); Terms and conditions of storage by the importers and exporters (3); The data required to obtain import and export permit (4); Term for storehouses and exhibitions of pesticides (5); Data and documents required to obtain a permit to import the active substance (6); Data and documents required for the license for manufacturing the pesticides (7); Ways to disposal empty containers (8).

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.omanlegal.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Royal Decree No. 64/2006 issuing Pesticide Law.

Legislation | Oman | 2006

Keyword: Pesticides, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Residues, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Royal Decree No. 25/81 approving the accession of Oman to the International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973.

Legislation | Oman | 1981

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Oman | 2007

Keyword: Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX