The Biocides Act no. 72 of 2004. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 3833 of 2004 Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Biological control agents Data collection/reporting Disinfection/disinfestation Groundwater Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Pollution control Protection of environment Public health Recycling/reuse Research Residues Soil pollution/quality Standards Surface water Waste management Animal health Fish disease Food quality control/food safety Potable water Animal feed/feedstuffs Toxicity/poisoning Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Classification/declassification Early warning system Hazardous substances Inspection Packaging/labelling Aquatic animals Birds Hygiene/sanitary procedures Protection of species Plant protection Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Act consists, in its consolidated version, of 46 articles, harmonises Cyprus legislation with the Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing of biocidal products on the market and provides for: granting of a license for placing on the market biocides for use within the Republic; the recognition of licences, which come from Member States; the determination of the active substances or basic substances that may be used in biocidal products. The following relevant terms are defined: authorisation; substance of concern; Competent Authority, as the Agricultural Chemicals Control Board; basic substances; biocides; limited risk biocidal product; making available on the market; active substance; harmful organisms; scientific research and development; residues; substance. Full text Greek Website www.cylaw.org References - Legislation Implements Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law on Biocidal Products Act 2014 (No. 34(I)/2014). Legislation | Cyprus | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Internal trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Packaging/labelling, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX