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Pesticides (Jersey) Law 1991.

Country/Territory
Jersey (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to provide for the regulation of pesticides and substances, preparations and organisms prepared or used for the control of pests or for protection against pests.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Authorization/permit Inspection Biological control agents Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law provides for control by the Minister of the manufacture, importation, placing on the market, handling and use of pesticides and other substances having the same effect as pesticides including growth regulators. The Minister may by Order, among other things: (a) impose specified prohibitions in relation to pesticides of a description specified in the Order; (b) provide for the approval of pesticides of any description; (c) provide for the imposition of conditions on an approval when or after it is given. The Minister may require information to be provided by importers, exporters, manufacturers, distributors or users of a pesticide as the Minister considers necessary and may, after consultation, issue codes of practice for purposes of this Law. The Law also defines offences and provides for inspection.

Full text
English
Website
www.jerseylaw.je

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Food) (Jersey) Order 1991.

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1991.

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX