Resolution No. 257 of 2003 amending Resolution No. 97 of 1993 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on pesticides. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Registration International trade Inspection Authorization/permit Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 16 July 2003. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 21 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 provides for the establishment of the Pesticides Committee. Article 3 entrusts the Committee to: examine and evaluate applications for the registration of pesticides; list the expired pesticides for finding a suitable solution; encourage the use of alternative chemical pesticides; and propose education and information programmes related to the correct and secure use of pesticides. Article 4 prohibits the importation, exportation and circulation of pesticides before its registration at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fish Resources. Article 4 lists steps to be taken for pesticides registration. Articles 6 and 7 deal with the revocation of pesticide's registration and pesticide's re-registration. Article 8 lists the prohibited pesticides. Article 10 pertains to licences. Article 12 defines requirements, conditions and data for pesticides. Articles 15 to 18 deal with the sampling and analysis of pesticides. Article 19 contains provisions on the control and inspection of pesticides. Article 20 gives 6 months to regulate the aforementioned activities according to the Federal Law No. 41 of 1992. Full text Arabic Website www.uae.gov.ae References - Legislation Amends Ministerial Resolution No. 97 of 1993 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on agricultural pesticides. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 1993 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Internal trade, International trade, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Resolution No. 235 of 2004 amending Resolution No. 257 of 2003 on pesticides. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2004 Keyword: Pesticides, Registration, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX