Order No. 139 regulating toxicity of pesticides. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pesticides Classification/declassification Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree regulates toxicity of pesticides. It consists of 10 articles and 2 annexes establishing categories of pesticides' toxicity (highly toxic - few toxic). It fixes tests to be carried out with pesticides in order to avoid environmental disaster (maximum quantity of pesticides to be used, category, etc.). Procedures to be adopted are specified in annexes (Annex 2 lists ecological tests to be carried out according to the different pesticide). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 98.816 regulating Act No. 7.802 (concerning research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides). Legislation | Brazil | 1990 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 7.802 concerning research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 1989 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Research, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 149 regulating procedures for registering pesticides to be used in forests. Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Pesticides, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Administrative Decree No. 84 establishing the classification of toxicity for pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 1996 Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX