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Regulations no. 3812 of 2023 relating to Agricultural Remedies.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa no. 49189 of 2023.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Crops/grasses Fertilizers/nutrients Protection of environment Public health MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Food quality control/food safety Biological control agents Hazards Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Pesticides Plant protection Standards Toxicity/poisoning Risk assessment/management Packaging/labelling International trade Business/industry/corporations Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Hazardous waste Waste management Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 23 of the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, no. 36 of 1947, provide for registering and utilising agricultural remedies. The Regulations cover the following topics: banned agricultural remedy; recycle, neutralisation, destruction of agricultural remedy waste; emergency registration of agricultural remedy under special circumstances; protection of the environment, including: micro-organisms, plant and animal life, water and atmosphere; good experimental practices; Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals; GHS hazard classification; hazardous waste; household agricultural remedy; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); precautionary statement; restricted agricultural remedy; chemical substances of concern; toxicity; trademark.

Full text
English
Website
www.dffe.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947.

Legislation | South Africa | 1947 (1996)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Biological control agents, Packaging/labelling, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulations regarding to agricultural remedies (No. R. 935 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX