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Resolution No 447 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Rules for Control and Taking Sample of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals Placed on Market

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Enforcement/compliance Public health Plant production Consumer protection
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Resolution regulates control measures of pesticides and agro-chemicals placed on market. It consists of 13 articles: General provisions (1); Definition of terms (2); Prior assessment of pesticide quality (3); Assessment of safety of pesticides with altered quality indicators (4); Assessment of quality of agro-chemicals (5); Taking samples from agro-chemicals that are in forms of granules, powder or crystal (6); Taking samples from agro-chemicals that are being still processed (unpacked) (7); Taking samples of unpackaged agro-chemicals from vehicles (8); Taking samples of agro-chemicals placed in bags (9); Taking a working sample (10); Procedures for controlling pesticides and agro-chemicals (12); Authorized officer for taking the samples (13); and Safety rules when taking samples (14). The document also includes annexes on forms of sampling acts and number of samples for different types of batches of pesticides and agro-chemicals. In general, the Resolution provides criteria of non-compliance and rules how sampling needs to be held. The compliance is checked against physical-chemical properties, condition of tare, storage regime, expiration dates and other factors.

Full text
Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012)

Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International organization, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX