Enact No. 10 of 1968 on pesticides. País/Territorio Qatar Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1968 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Autorización/permiso Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Inspección Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Infracciones/sanciones Envasado/etiquetado Plaguicidas Registro Normas Legislación básica Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Enact enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Decree is composed of 14 articles. Article 2 defines requirements and conditions for the physical person and juridical person intending to import and trade with pesticides which are: (a) to be registered in the Importers Register; (b) holders of previous licences from the Department of Sanitary services and Public Health; and (c) to be registered in the Commercial Register. Article 3 deals with applications. Imported pesticides shall be controlled and examined by competent officers. Article 5 deals with requirements for packages of pesticides. Article 6 decrees the keeping of a register for pesticide traders. Article 7 prohibits to sell any quantity of pesticides unless to the Agriculture Department and to the Public Health Department. Article 10 defines measures to be taken by the Department of Sanitary Services and Public Health against pesticides that are incompatible with the necessary requirements and standards. Articles 11 and 12 contain offences and penalties. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.mmaa.gov.qa