Regulation on sampling of plants, plant products or objects for testing for residues of plant protection products. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2020 Pos. 1589 Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 1 October 2020. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of nine articles and three Annexes, establishes: (1) method of sampling for laboratory testing for the presence of residues of plant protection products; (2) the template of the sampling protocol (specified in Annex 3); (3) method of securing samples; (4) handling of samples taken for testing and the remains of these samples. The methods of primary sampling of individual plants is described in Annex 1. Minimum amounts of laboratory samples are specified in Annex 2. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019) Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on the State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service. Legislation | Poland | 2020 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Precautionary principle, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX