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Presidential Decree No. 205 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 160, Part I, 16 July 2001, pp. 2429- 2464.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pesticides Internal trade Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette unless otherwise indicated in individual sections.
Abstract

The present Decree aims at implementing EU Directive 98/8/EC concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products. Its provisions shall apply to biocidal products as defined in article 2(1)(a) but shall exclude products that are defined through previously issued instruments within the national legislative framework. Article 1 contains a list of such instruments. According to the provisions of article 3, biocidal products shall not be placed on the market and used in the national territory unless it has been authorised in accordance with the provisions of the present Decree. The Decree consists of 31 articles as follows: art.1, Scope and filed of application; art.2, Definitions; art.3, Authorisation for placing on the market of biocidal products; art.4, Mutual recognition of authorisations; art.5, Conditions for issue of an authorisation; art.6, Review of an authorisation; art.7, Cancellation or modification of an authorisation; art.8, Requirements for authorisation; art.9, Placing on the market of active substances; art.10, Inclusion of an active substance in Annexes I, IA or IB; art.11, Procedure for inclusion of an active substance in Annex I, IA or IB; art.12, Use of data held by competent authorities for other applicants; art.13, Cooperation in the use of data for second and subsequent applications for authorisation; art.14, New information; art.15, Derogation from the requirements; art.16, Transitional measures; art.17, Research and development; art.18, Information exchange; art.19, Confidentiality; art.20, Classification, packaging and labelling of biocidal products; art.21, Safety-data sheets; art.22, Advertising; art.23, Poison control; art.24, Compliance with requirements; art.25, Charges; art.26, Competent authorities; art.27, Safeguard clause; art.28, Sanctions; art.29, Civil and criminal liability; art.30, Annexes; art.31, Entry into force.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 159/2008 amending Presidential Decree No. 205/2001 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with Commission Directives 2006/50/EC, 2006/140/ΕC and 2007/20/ΕC.

Legislation | Greece | 2008

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 90/2010 amending Presidential Decree No. 205/2001 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with a number of EU Directives.

Legislation | Greece | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 52/2009 amending Presidential Decree No. 205/2001 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with a number of EU Directives.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 34/2012 amending Presidential Decree No. 205/2001 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with a number of EU Directives.

Legislation | Greece | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 31/2011 amending Presidential Decree No. 205/2001 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with a number of EU Directives.

Legislation | Greece | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX