Order No. 14 of 24 January 1992 on preliminary toxicological evaluation of pesticides used for research and experimental purposes. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Paraná Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Toxicity/poisoning Research Pesticides Certification 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 its publication. Abstract This Order establishes the criteria for preliminary toxicological evaluation of pesticides used for research and experimental purposes, aiming at avoiding the harmful effects on public health. The Order, composed of 7 articles and one Annex, stipulates that the period of validity of the certification shall last two years. The Annex contains definitions on toxicity, sets the stages necessary for the research, and indicates the required data for the preliminary toxicological evaluation. Full text Portuguese Website www.pr.gov.br