Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. País/Territorio Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Plaguicidas Inspección Comercio interior Comercio internacional Infracciones/sanciones Registro Investigación Autorización/permiso Procesamiento/manipulación Derechos/cánones Legislación básica Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 6 months after its approval by the Supreme Council. Resumen This Act is composed of 15 articles. Article 1 specifies that the aim of this Act is to regulate production, import and circulation of pesticides in Countries of the GCC. Article 2 gives terms and definitions. Article 3 entrusts the Competent Authority to register all the procedures related to import, export, usage and handling of pesticides. Article 4 imposes the obtainment of licences for the production, importation, exportation and circulation of pesticides from the Competent Authority. Article 5 charges the Minister of Agriculture to issue necessary resolutions to: define prohibited pesticides; define procedures, requirements and conditions for the registration, processing, preparation, importation, exportation, use and circulation of pesticides; procedures for the sampling and the analysis of pesticides; conditions and procedures for the use of pesticides with the specification of the percentage of residues allowed in agricultural products; and, define requirements and procedures for pesticides destruction. Article 6 entrusts the Competent Authority to define pesticide fees. Articles 7 deals with importing restricted pesticides for academic research purposes. Articles 8 and 9 pertain to inspection and control on pesticides. Article 10 and 11 contain offences and penalties. Texto completo Inglés/Árabe Página web www.legalaffairs.gov.bh Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Implementing Regulations of Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislación Palabra clave: Plaguicidas, Inspección, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Protección vegetal, Registro, Transporte/depósito, Institución, Normas, Certificación, Autorización/permiso, Residuos, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Envasado/etiquetado, Procesamiento/manipulación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 21 of 2009 approving the Pesticides Act in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislación | Kuwait | 2009 Palabra clave: Plaguicidas, Institución, Registro, Autorización/permiso, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.24 of 2010 promulgating the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislación | Qatar | 2010 Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Plaguicidas, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Royal Decree No.M/67 of 2006 (1427 Higra) issuing the Cabinet Resolution No.256 of 2006 approving the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislación | Arabia Saudita | 2006 Palabra clave: Plaguicidas, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.37 of 2005 ratifying the Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislación | Bahrein | 2005 Palabra clave: Plaguicidas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Decree No.10 of 2007 concerning the Pesticides Law in the Gulf Cooperation Council States. Legislación | Emiratos Árabes Unidos | 2007 Palabra clave: Plaguicidas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX