Pesticides Control Act (No. XI of 2001 / Chapter 430). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,052 of 2001, pp. A 220-A 237. Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of pesticides, and for other purposes connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Plant protection Pesticides Pests/diseases International trade Institution Inspection Research Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see section 1 (entry into force on 1 August 2001). Abstract Section 2 contains a long list of interpretations including "active substances", "harmful organisms", "integrated control", "nematodes", and "residues". The Director of the Department responsible for plant health shall, acting on advice of the Pesticides Control Board (established under section 10), process applications for the authorization to place "products" on the market, shall keep a register of pesticides, and shall implement provisions of this Act and Regulations made under sections 4 and 5 of this Act. The Director shall also prepare annually a pesticides residue monitoring programme (sect. 3). The Minister may require sampling of produce of which he believes that it contains residues of pesticides in excess of allowed levels (sect. 6). Sections 7 and 8 provide for powers of the Director in respect of inspection for purposes of this Act and measures to be taken on results of analysis of produce or pesticides. Section 11 concerns use of pesticides for research purposes. (12 sections) Full text English Website justiceservices.gov.mt References - Legislation Implemented by Plant Protection Products Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 115 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biocides Regulations 2004 (L.N. 294 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides in Produce of Plant Origin Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 199 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Community Methods of Sampling for Official Control of Pesticide Residues in and on Products of Plant and Animal Origin Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 479 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX