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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