Regulations no. 193 of 2012 on the Rational Use of Agricultural Chemicals. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4572 of 2012, Appendix III, Part I. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Inspection Organic waste Pests/diseases Agricultural commodities Biological control agents Pesticides Plant protection Risk assessment/management Protection of environment Policy/planning Education Certification Public health Use restrictions Residues Subsidy/incentive Surface water Groundwater Potable water Resource/damage valuation Water supply Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations, issued in pursuance to article 22 of the Law concerning Plant Protection Products, provide for harmonising Cyprus Legislation with the 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. The Regulations define the following relevant terms: aerial spraying of pesticides; agricultural medicinal product, including: plant protection products as defined in the European Legislation, and biocides according to the National Legislation; risk assessment and impact of pesticides’ use on human health and the environment; distributor of pesticides; agricultural pesticide application equipment; surface water; groundwater; non-chemical and alternative methods for plant protection; integrated plant protection. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy 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 Law concerning Plant Protection Products. Legislation | Cyprus | 2011 (2021) Keyword: Governance, Plant protection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Crops/grasses, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Use restrictions, Offences/penalties, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulations no. 362 of 2019 on the Rational Use of Agricultural Chemicals (Amendments). Legislation | Cyprus | 2019 Keyword: Pesticides, Risk assessment/management, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX