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Pesticides Act of Bhutan, 2000.

País/Territorio
Bhután
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2000
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to regulate the safe use and handling of chemicals to prevent public health and environmental hazards.
Materia
Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos, Agua
Palabra clave
Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Límite máximo de residuos Plaguicidas Alimentos para animales/piensos Legislación básica Tratamientos de postcosecha Plagas/enfermedades Cuarentena Desarrollo agrícola Agentes de control biológico Desinfección/desinfestación Fertilizantes/nutrientes Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Manejo integrado de plagas/estrategias de manejo de plagas Envasado/etiquetado Protección vegetal Producción vegetal Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Meridional
Resumen

The Act provides for the integrated pest management in Bhutan, restricting the usage of pesticides as second-line measures against pests and diseases. The definition of pesticide applies to any substance or mix which can prevent, destroy or limit any pest, including defoliant, growth-regulating agents, and post-harvest treatments. The Act ratifies the institution of a Pesticides Board, which shall seat experts in the field of Environment, Forestry, Plant pathology and Entomology, Health, Plant Quarantine, Animal Husbandry and other related fields. The Board shall authorize the importation, manufacturing and sale of pesticides on the basis of scientific and technical evidence supporting their use and on the number already licensed for use in Bhutan. The authorization, covering five years and eventually renewable, could be revoked if the inefficacy or toxicity of the pesticide involved has been proved. A Maximum residue limit is set for food, agricultural commodities and animal feeds. No pesticides shall be used if potentially dangerous for the environment or the health of both people and animals. Inspection and confiscation of chemicals used as pesticides but not complying with the Act shall be enacted whenever there is the suspect of a contravention to the Act itself. No authorization for importation, sale or use is applicable to pesticides that are exclusively destined to household treatments. Wastes deriving from pesticides may be returned where purchased and then disposed of by the Board.

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