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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).

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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Repealed by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