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Plant Protection Regulation ( Usage and holding of Aldicarb - Tamik)-1978

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim Vol.7 pp.4233
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Plant protection Pesticides Disinfection/disinfestation Authorization/permit Pests/diseases Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Regulation, of 13 sections and one Annex, sets definitions and makes provisions for the usage of Pesticides containing Aldicarb-2-methyl-2-(methylthio)-propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl) oxime agents in a granular formulation. Section (1) gives definitions. Sections (2) to (3) prohibit the selling and the usage of pesticides containing Aldicarb unless a permit is obtained from the director of the Plant Protection Department. Sections (4) to (5) deal with the requisites for obtaining a permit: the operator must be well qualified, permit taxes have been paid and environmental damage due to the usage of the pesticide must be controlled. The permit will report information regarding the name of the seller, the buyer and the quantity of the pesticide, the cause, the crop and the place to be used. Section (6) sets safety measures for the pesticides operator. Section (7) to (8) deal with storage restrictions and caution signing for the storeroom and the pesticide containers. Section (9) demands the positioning of caution signs, in the way prescribed in Annex 1, before the spreading of the pesticide. The signs will not be taken away before 90 days from spreading date, and air-spreading is strictly prohibited. Sections (10) to (11) deal with the burning of empty pesticide packages and the collecting of all material and equipment used with the pesticide operations. Equipment must be rinsed on that very day in a site not used for human bathing. Sections (12) and (13) contain generic information. Annex 1 gives an example for a caution sign.

Full text
Hebrew

References - Legislation

Implements

Plant Protection Law, 1956.

Legislation | Israel | 1956 (1982)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Policy/planning, Institution, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX