Pesticides Act 1998 (Chapter 26). Country/Territory United Kingdom 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 Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. Abstract This Act provides for the enforcement of controls of pesticides by local authorities and officers empowered under Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act, 1985. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk