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STATE DECREE of April 16, 2012, in implementation of article 13 of the Pesticides Act 1972 (G.B. 1972 no.151, as last amended in S.B. 2005 no.18).

Country/Territory
Suriname
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides Certification Plant protection International trade Registration Internal trade Inspection Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Decree provides up-to-date rules for the handling and use of pesticides in order to protect health and the environment. Pesticides shall not be used near water supply areas. It also concerns classification of potentially harmful pesticides and packaging and labelling of pesticides.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.swm-programme.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Pesticides Act, 1972 (G.B. 1972 no. 151).

Legislation | Suriname | 1972

Keyword: Pesticides, Certification, Plant protection, International trade, Registration, Internal trade, Inspection, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX