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Pesticide Control Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Basic legislation Pesticides Internal trade International trade Registration Business/industry/corporations Inspection Offences/penalties PIC-prior informed consent
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to promote improvement in the quality of pesticides, the establishment of order in the distribution and safe use thereof, and to contribute to agricultural production and the conservation of the living environment by prescribing matters concerning the production, importation, sale, and use of pesticides. The text consists of 40 articles divided into 6 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Registration of businesses (II); Registration of pesticides (III); Management of pesticides circulation (IV); Supplementary provisions (V); Penal provisions (VI).

Full text
English/Korean
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Pesticide Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1996 (2022)

Keyword: Pesticides, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX