Decree relative to plant protection substances (No. 76 of 1992).

The 30 sections of this Decree are divided into 15 Chapters: Application sphere and definitions (I); Approval (II); Classification. Health marking (III); Labelling (IV); Production, importation and sale (V); Storage (VI); Use (VII); Products for the use in hobby horticulture and for pot plants (VIII); Advertisement (IX); Control (X); Fees (XI); Further provisions (XII); Offences (XIII); Exemptions and appeal (XIV); Entry into force of new and repeal of old provisions (XV).
The Decree applies to all plant protection substances and preparations covered by section 2a and 16 respectively of the Act relative to plant protection substances. Section 2 gives a definition of "preparation". Products shall be submitted for approval to by State Agricultural Supervision Agency (STIL). Decisions regarding approval shall take into account health classification, area of use, packing and labelling and instructions for use, size of packing and protection measures. Criteria for the approval of preparations is specified in section 4. Conditions for packing are outlined in section 5. Producers of plant protection substances shall obtain a licence from the Department of Agriculture and importers and traders shall be approved by STIL (sect. 10). Other sections of Chapter V make provisions in relation with responsibilities of traders, bookkeeping, and further handling of products. Also use of plant protection substances requires a permission of the agricultural office of the municipality of the user (sect. 18). Control shall be carried out in principal by STIL and the customs offices (sect. 24).