Pesticides Act 1986 (Chapter 26). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 in respect of the powers to make regulations concerning pesticides and in respect of the enforcement of provisions relating to the control of pesticides. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Registration Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. Abstract Section 16 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 so as to provide for regulation of pesticides and for information to be made available to the public. In section 19 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 a new subsection is inserted so as to provide for enforcement of controls on pesticides. (3 sections) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk