Law No. 21.894 on the prohibition of the application of pesticides containing the active ingredient named fipronil in the specified areas. Pays/Territoire Brésil Type du document Législation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Plantes cultivées Mot clé Apiculture/sériciculture Pesticides Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Restrictions à l'utilisation Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Résumé This Law establishes the prohibition of the sprayed application of pesticides containing the active ingredient fipronil within specified areas. The application of pesticides that contain the active ingredient fipronil in their composition must observe, at least, a distance of 5 km from places where beekeeping is carried out. In particular, the objectives of this Law are: I – reduce mortality and prevent the extermination of bees; II – prevent the effects of environmental adversities; and III – encourage beekeeping in a family or community unit. Texte intégral Portugais Site web legisla.casacivil.go.gov.br