Resolution No. 191/T of 2025 concerning agricultural pesticides.

This Resolution, comprising 89 articles and 11 Annexes, aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the registration and compliance of pesticides, in prticular (i) defines the exact legal procedures, conditions, and official documentation required to register a pesticide for use or trade; (ii) ensures safety and efficacy by mandating Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliance, recognizing specific international certification bodies, and identifying approved importing/exporting countries.
Chapter 1 defines pesticides comprehensively and establishes the general legal basis for their regulation, classification, and control, ensuring safe use in agriculture while protecting human health, crops, and the environment. It establsihes that pesticide may be used or marketed only if registered and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, and registration is based on scientific evaluation, including toxicity, environmental behavior, and effectiveness. The Resolution explicitly lists pesticide types, including (i) insecticides, nematicides, acaricides; (ii) fungicides (plant disease control); (iii) herbicides and growth regulators; (iv) rodenticides and molluscicides; (v) botanical (plant-based) pesticides. It also includes supporting materials such as oils, adhesives, attractants, and trapping systems. Regarding the manufacturing companies, distinguishes between (i) technical material producers (active ingredient manufacturers) and (ii) formulation companies producing final commercial pesticide products. Article 4 establishes the Committee to Study the Requests, a specialized technical committee within the Ministry of Agriculture whose role is central to the pesticide registration process, with the following main functions (i) reviewing all pesticide registration requests submitted by companies; (ii) examining the technical, legal, and scientific documentation to verify completeness and compliance. Chapter 2 sets out the full regulatory system for registering, testing, approving, and controlling pesticides in Syria, with detailed procedural and technical requirements. It is established that (i) no pesticide may be imported, produced, or marketed unless it is officially registered with the Ministry of Agriculture; (ii) registration aims to ensure safety, effectiveness, and compliance with national and international (FAO) standards. Chapter 3 and 4 regulate cross-border movement of pesticides and their active substances by ensuring that (i) only authorized operators can import/export; (ii) products meet strict safety, quality, and labeling standards; (iii) authorities maintain full control through testing, inspection, and traceability. Chapter 5 establishes the regulatory framework for commercial activities related to pesticides and other agricultural inputs, focusing on licensing, distribution, safety, and supervision, to ensure that they are properly licensed, safely conducted under professional and regulated conditions, and continuously monitored and enforced to protect public health, agriculture, and the environment.
Sanctions are imposed for violations such as (i) operating without a license; (ii) producing without authorization; (iii) violating licensing conditions; (iv) trading prohibited or unauthorized products; (v) certain specific regulatory violations in trade, inclusing selling expired or smuggled products, adulterating or falsifying labels or data, improper repackaging or unauthorized handling, absence of qualified technical supervision (e.g. agricultural engineer); (vi) serious public health or environmental risk.