Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Country/Territory Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Inspection Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Registration Research Authorization/permit Processing/handling Royalties/fees Basic legislation Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 6 months after its approval by the Supreme Council. Abstract This Act is composed of 15 articles. Article 1 specifies that the aim of this Act is to regulate production, import and circulation of pesticides in Countries of the GCC. Article 2 gives terms and definitions. Article 3 entrusts the Competent Authority to register all the procedures related to import, export, usage and handling of pesticides. Article 4 imposes the obtainment of licences for the production, importation, exportation and circulation of pesticides from the Competent Authority. Article 5 charges the Minister of Agriculture to issue necessary resolutions to: define prohibited pesticides; define procedures, requirements and conditions for the registration, processing, preparation, importation, exportation, use and circulation of pesticides; procedures for the sampling and the analysis of pesticides; conditions and procedures for the use of pesticides with the specification of the percentage of residues allowed in agricultural products; and, define requirements and procedures for pesticides destruction. Article 6 entrusts the Competent Authority to define pesticide fees. Articles 7 deals with importing restricted pesticides for academic research purposes. Articles 8 and 9 pertain to inspection and control on pesticides. Article 10 and 11 contain offences and penalties. Full text English/Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh References - Legislation Implemented by Implementing Regulations of Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation Keyword: Pesticides, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Plant protection, Registration, Transport/storage, Institution, Standards, Certification, Authorization/permit, Residues, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 21 of 2009 approving the Pesticides Act in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Kuwait | 2009 Keyword: Pesticides, Institution, Registration, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.24 of 2010 promulgating the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Qatar | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pesticides, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Royal Decree No.M/67 of 2006 (1427 Higra) issuing the Cabinet Resolution No.256 of 2006 approving the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2006 Keyword: Pesticides, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.37 of 2005 ratifying the Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Bahrain | 2005 Keyword: Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Decree No.10 of 2007 concerning the Pesticides Law in the Gulf Cooperation Council States. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2007 Keyword: Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX