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Regulation on training for safe handling and correct application of pesticides.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pesticides Sustainable use Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Protection of environment Capacity building Education
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 18 July 2023).
Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the areas of basic and supplementary education, the duration of education, the renewal of knowledge through supplementary education, the content of training manuals and programs, the method and course of conducting training and passing exams, the methods of announcing training, the method of conducting classes in the virtual classroom, the appearance and content of certificate of completion of training, registration of training participants and enrollment in the Phytosanitary Information System, evaluation of lecturers and conducted training, keeping records of conducted training and training participants, use of electronic credentials (hereinafter: credentials) of appropriate level for access to FIS and general principles of integrated plant protection. The purpose of this text is to regulate the area of training for professional users of pesticides, professional users for professional application, distributors and advisors for acquiring and renewing appropriate knowledge on the safe handling and proper application of pesticides in order to achieve the goals of sustainable use of pesticides by reducing risks and effects on human health and the environment and the application of general principles of integrated plant protection.

Full text
Croatian
Website
sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Education, Processing/handling, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX