Notification No. 2018/22 on state support for the use of biological and/or biotechnological control agents in plant production. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30415, 8 May 2018. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Biological control agents Biosafety Biosecurity Certification Enforcement/compliance Institution Offences/penalties Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Plant protection Protection of environment Public health Registration Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification shall enter into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Notification aims at protection of human health and natural equilibrium by promoting plant cultivators to use biological and/or biotechnological fighting techniques instead of using chemical agents. This Notification sets out terms and conditions of subsidies, such as to be registered in the Farmer Register, to make inventory of plant protection products, to carry out plant protection activities in line with the Directives of the Ministry and integrated management principles, and to use plant production products in compliance with the requirements for certification. Moreover this Notification sets forth provisions on application requirements, procedural matters, payment amount, inspection and criminal liabilities. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Repeals Notification No. 2017/36 on financial support for the use of biological and/or biotechnological control agents in plant production. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Biological control agents, Biotechnology, Plant production, Protection of environment, Public health, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Notification No. 2019/50 on state support for the use of biological and/or biotechnological control agents in plant production. Legislation | Türkiye | 2019 Keyword: Biological control agents, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Plant protection, Protection of environment, Public health, Registration, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX