Order No. 790-N of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary rules and regulations for storage, transportation, management and trade of agrochemicals (pesticides).

This Order sets out sanitary rules and regulations for storage, transportation, management and trade of agrochemicals (pesticides) that shall be mandatory for all natural persons and business entities irrespectively of the type of ownership. Pesticides shall be intended a group of chemicals, biological agents and preparations used for combating plant and animal pests and diseases, and weeds. The use of pesticides (agrochemicals) shall be performed in a prescribed manner and it shall not be allowed to exceed the number of doses and quantities. Maximum mechanization shall be required for loading, unloading, storage and transportation of pesticides (agrochemicals). Pesticides (agrochemicals) shall be stored in specially equipped facilities. Storage of pesticides (agrochemicals) shall be performed in the canisters and racks. Bags and metal boxes shall have capacity of not less than 5 liters and the authorized height of drums shall not exceed 3 floors. Pesticides shall be disposed of in factory packaging. Application of pesticides at a distance of less than 2 km from residential areas shall be prohibited.