Pesticides Act.

Sujet

Plantes cultivées

Mot clé

Législation de base Protection des végétaux Pesticides Emballage/étiquetage Gestion intégrée du risque phytosanitaire/stratégie phytosanitaire Agents de lutte biologique Enregistrement Commerce international

Aire géographique

Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Ouest

Résumé

The present Act sets out detailed requirments for sale, import and other ways of trade of pesticides (with certain exceptions). It is to be noted that: (a) "integrated plant protection" is a definition which is used several times in the present Act; it means plant protection with priority to biotechnical and biological measures and limited use of pesticides (sect. 1(6)); (b) the definition of "pesticide" is quite corresponding to the one laid down by the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides, as adopted by the FAO Conference in 1985. Pesticides may only be traded if: (a) they are registered; (b) their structure and composition are indicated; and (c) they are packed and labelled in conformity with the provisions of this Act (sect. 4). The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry will enact further regulations regarding pesticides used for scientific purposes (sect. 3(2)). He may also issue further directives on packing and labelling, for which detailed requirements are also set out in the present Act (sects. 14 and 15). Either the manufacturer, the importer or the trader may apply for "admission of the pesticide to the market" with the Ministry. The Ministry shall grant registration if the pesticide: (a) is sufficiently effective, also with regard to measures of integrated plant protection; (b) is not harmful to public health, more specifically to foodstuffs and drinking water; (c) is not harmful to environment; and (d) is not harmful to protected lands (sect. 8). As far as registration is concerned the Act regulates in detail ministerial consultation and decision, duration, transfer, renewal and withdrawal of the admission. Testing of the documentation submitted together with the application has to conform to international standards and sections 37, 38 and 40 of the Chemical Act (sect. 6).

Texte intégral

Allemand

Références - Législation

Amendé par

Federal Act amending the Pesticides Act.

Législation | Autriche | 1995

Mot clé: Protection des végétaux, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Abrogé par

Plant Protection Products Act 1997.

Législation | Autriche | 1997 (2011)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Protection des végétaux, Pesticides, Gestion intégrée du risque phytosanitaire/stratégie phytosanitaire, Autorisation/permis, Emballage/étiquetage, Enregistrement, Résidus, Institution, Royalties/redevances, Infractions/sanctions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX