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Order No. 151 on Pesticides.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Order establishes regulations which complement pesticide rules on the approval, manufacture, international trade, use, possession and inspection of pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall regulate tasks conferred to national competent authorities, including the evaluating competent authorities, and shall approve biocide products authorization for use. Submitted applications for the approval of pesticides must indicate whether the agent can be described as hazardous. Until 30 May 2015 the classification of pesticides shall adhere to classification regulations. From 1 June 2015, classification shall adhere to classification rules. Labelling of biocide products shall implement regulations in adherence to article 69 whilst pesticides shall be labelled in accordance to articles 64-65 of biocide regulations. Import and trade of biocide products shall be subject to prior authorization by the Minister of Environment to ensure compliance with EU regulations.
The Order consists of 15 Chapters and 5 Appendices: Scope and definitions (1); Approval of pesticides (2); Approval of biocide products not covered by Biocide regulations (3); Trade and possession of pesticides (4); Special provisions for measures to combat rats (5); Special rules for plants (6); Experimental testing of biocide products (7); Consultation of the National Action Plan (8); Charges and fees (9); Mandatory notification of biocide products (10); Data protection/sharing for biocide products (11); Administrative provisions (12); Penalties (13); Entry into force (14); Transitional provisions (15).
Appendix 1 - Requirements for application for approval in accordance with article 15 of a chemical biocide product.
Appendix 2 - Information on labels (art. 18, section 1).
Appendix 3 - Overview of basic and additional fees for processing cases of biocide products.
Appendix 4 - Authorized manufacturing and analytical tolerances for biocides (art. 4).
Appendix 5 - Overview of basic and additional fees for processing cases of plant.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
25 February 2014.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtgørelse om bekæmpelsesmidler.
Repeals
Repealed by