Ministry of the Environment Decree on applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products, withdrawing such products from the market and special provisions concerning such products (No. 20 of 2008).

Subject

Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Plant protection Pesticides Biological control agents Authorization/permit Registration Biosecurity Hazardous substances

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force on 1 February 2008.

Abstract

This Decree concerns the deadlines for applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products referred to in Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (Biocide Directive). It also defines the deadlines for withdrawing biocidal products from the market and contains special provisions concerning biocidal products and information affecting authorisation. Applications for authorisation of biocidal products must be submitted to the competent authorities referred to in section 25 of the Chemicals Act in accordance with this Decree. If the Commission does not approve inclusion of an active substance in Annex I or Annex IA of the Biocide Directive, supply of biocidal products containing this active substance to the market must be discontinued. Provisions on the active substances approved for biocidal products and the conditions for their use are laid down in Annexes I and IA of the Biocide Directive.

Full text

English/Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministry of the Environment Decree amending the Decree on applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products, withdrawing such products from the market and special provisions concerning such products (No. 819 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Authorization/permit, Registration, Biosecurity, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of the Environment Decree amending the Decree on applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products, withdrawing such products from the market and special provisions concerning such products (No. 115 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Authorization/permit, Registration, Biosecurity, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of the Environment Decree amending the Decree on applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products, withdrawing such products from the market and special provisions concerning such products (No. 153 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Authorization/permit, Registration, Biosecurity, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of the Environment Decree amending the Decree on applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products, withdrawing such products from the market and special provisions concerning such products (No. 347 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Authorization/permit, Registration, Biosecurity, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX