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Regulation of the Importation, Distribution and Use of the Pesticides

Country/Territory
Afghanistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal, No.795
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Allocation/quota Certification Farming Inspection Monitoring Fertilizers/nutrients Registration
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Regulation sets provisions to manage importation, distribution, and use of high-quality and safe pesticides in agriculture. The Regulation consists of 61 articles, divided into 8 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Registration (II); Limitations (III); Importation and Distribution (IV); Quality Control (V); Use of Pesticides (VI); Monitoring (VII); Final Provisions (VIII). Before importation, distribution, and use of pesticides, their quality and quantity should be approved and registered by the Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock. According to the Regulation, the Department shall not register the pesticides which have adverse impacts on human and livestock life, plants, and environment. The dangerous pesticides only shall be sold to persons who own a special certificate.

Full text
Farsi
Website
laws.moj.gov.af