European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Pesticides) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.

These Regulations amend existing Regulations on pesticides: (a) to allow for the classification, by calculation, of pesticides which contain more than one active substance and are intended solely for marketing in Ireland; (b) to provide for permissions to market a pesticide which is similar to a notified pesticide and to prescribe the fee for such clearance; and (c) to provide for renewal of clearances at the discretion of the Minister. An application for classification of a pesticide under Regulation 6 shall be accompanied by an accurate record of the studies conducted and information used to propose a classification or classifications and to establish the nature and extent of foreseeable risks which the handling or use of the pesticide entails, together with relevant supporting documentation and materials, as may be specified from time to time by the Minister, together with the particulars of any safety precautions or other recommendations and the conclusions reached as a result of the studies, information and materials.