| Party |
Party response |
Decision |
Date published |
| Australia |
Final decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/12/2020 |
Conditions for import:
Subject to approval, registration, exemption or permit under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 and the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 | Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1) |
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| Benin |
Interim decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/12/2022 |
Conditions for import:
After favorable opinion of the multisectoral commission for the approval of chemical products. |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
List of active substances allowed for use in plant protection products in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Gazette of HBiH No 15/18, 35/18 and 65/18) (chemical not included). |
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| Cabo Verde |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The pesticide has not been registered by the Sahelian Pesticide Committee. |
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| Cambodia |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Law on Pesticide and Fertilizer Management,2012 List of Restrict Pesticides,2012 List of Restrict Pesticides, 2019 (new updated) |
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| Canada |
Final decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/12/2019 |
Conditions for import:
Only phprate products registered under the Pest Control Products Act, or registered as a source of supply for registered phorate products, may be imported. Up-to-date information on product registration statu scan be found via the Pesticide Product Information Database at https://pesticide-registry.canada.ca/en/index.html | Legislative or administrative measures:
According to the Pest Control Product Act, subsection 6(1): No person shall manufacture, possess, handle, store, transport, import, distribute or use a pest control product that is not registered under this Act []. Folowing re-evaluation decision in 2004 (Re-evaluation Decision Document RRD2004-11, Phorate), all uses of phorate were required to be phased-out due to unacceptable risks to the environment. A new restricted end-use product containing phorate was registered for wireworm control in potatoes in 2016. This product is paired with application equipment to reduce environmental exposure significantly. |
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| Chad |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Chad being a member of CSP, the product is not authorized by CSP. |
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| Chile |
Interim decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2020 |
| China |
Final decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/12/2020 |
Conditions for import:
The product must be registered in the People's Republic of China. Additional information related to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) related to the import response for Annex III chemicals: Final decison: No Consent to import Additional information related to Macao Special Administrative Region related to the import response for Annex III chemicals: Interim decison: No Consent to import Other remarks: To activerly enhance the legislative or administrative measures. | Legislative or administrative measures:
Regulation on Pesticide Administration, which is the order of the State Council of People's Republic of China, No 677, had been effective since June 1, 2017. Additional information related to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) related to the import response for Annex III chemicals: National Legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based: Phorate is regulated under the Pesticide Ordinance (Cap 133) of the Laws of the HKSAR, China. |
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| Colombia |
Interim decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2020 |
| Cook Islands |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticides Act 1987. |
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| Costa Rica |
Final decision |
Consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
1. Plant Protection Law No 7664, article 24: "No individual or legal entity may import, export, manufacture, formulate, store, distribute, transport, repack, advertise, manipulate, mix, sell or use chemical, biological or related substances for agricultural use, that are not already present in the country, there are products registered under this law ... " registered formulations containing. phorate in its formulation. 2. Formulated products that contain this active ingredient are restricted, the above based on the Protection Act "Chemical, Biological or Plant Protection Substances, Law No 07664, article 29, for agricultural use classified in the category of highest toxicity and those declared of restricted use should be sold only by prescription issued by a professional in Agricultural Sciences, member of College of Agricultural Engineers. The prescription will contain technical agronomic specifications and indications, and application methods. | Remarks:
Sale in the country of formulated products containing Phorate should only be by prescription issued by a professional in Agricultural Sciences, member of College of Agricultural Engineers of Costa Rica. |
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| El Salvador |
Final decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/06/2021 |
Conditions for import:
Registration in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) is required for importation. | Legislative or administrative measures:
Legislative Decree No. 315. Law on the control of Pesticides, Fertilizers and Products for agricultural use and its Regulations. MAG Ministerial Agreement No.18, on marketing conditions and use of pesticides. MAG. | Remarks:
Phorate is restricted according to Ministerial Agreement No. 18, of MAG, regarding marketing and use of pesticides conditions; Article 9 stipulates the specific restriction conditions: a) This product should not be marketed in packages of less than 1 5 Kg; b) It must be contained in hermetically sealed bags internally covered with a layer of aluminum and externally with several layers of paper; c) Each package must carry, included in the label and regulatory pamphlet, a printed poster on safety use measures; d) Applications should be made with back-mounted or tractor-mounted granulator equipment; e) It could only be sold with the adequate application and personal protection equipment, and f) The owner of the registry must have an awareness program including: training for the distributor and user on proper handling, supply of equipment and application supervision. |
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| Eritrea |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legal Notice Number 114/2006 Regulation for Importation, Handling, Use, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides Annex1: List of Pesticides Alachlor/Aldicarb/ Methamidophos/ Phorate is excluded from this allowable list |
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| European Union |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
In the Union, it is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing phorate, since that active substance has not been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). Furthermore, it is prohibited to make available on the market or use biocidal products containing phorate, since that active substance has not been approved pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L167, 27.6.2012, p.1). | Remarks:
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p.1), which implements the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in the Union, phorate is classified as: Acute Toxicity 2* - H300 - Fatal if swallowed. Acute Toxicity 1 - H310 - Fatal in contact with skin. Aquatic Acute 1 - H 400 - Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 - H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (* = This classification is to be considered as a minimum classification) |
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| Guinea |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2022 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legislative or administrative measures: - Order No. 2395/MAE/SGG/2001 on the Restriction and/or prohibition of the use of substances in agriculture. |
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| Guyana |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Order made Under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act (Cap. 68.09) Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control 9Prohibited Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals) No. 10 of 2021. |
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| Indonesia |
Final decision |
Consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministerial Decree of Agriculture No 43 yer 2019 concerning Pesticide Registration. |
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| Japan |
Final decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/12/2020 |
Conditions for import:
For agricultural pesticedes, a domestic importer is required to register with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. For marketing of pesticides intended for health and hygiene of humans or animals, a domestic marketing importe is required to obtain a marketing authorization approval from the minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as we obtain a license for marketing approver holder from the governor of the prefecture where the marketing approver holder's office is located. | Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural Chemical Regulation Act The Law on Security Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
According with the Ordinance of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic from Jully 27, 2001 No 376 On Measures for environmental protection and public health from the adverse effects of certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides. |
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| Lebanon |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2022 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The decision was taken based on the decision of the pesticide committee No 2021/16 on 21 April 2021. |
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| Malaysia |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticides Act 1974 |
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| Maldives |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Description of the national legislative or administrative measure: banned through a public announcement. Please find below the link to access the banned list (Ministry of Fisheries Marine Resources and Agriculture Website) https://www.fishagri.gov.mv/category/ guidance_and_regulations/2a8b8da0-0e95-4b53-9ef8-5734e3a4062b national gazette announcement link (in Dhivehi)http://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/ view/102762 |
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| Mauritania |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
This pesticide has not been registered by the Sahelian Pesticide Committee of the CILSS countries, among which Mauritania. |
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| Mauritius |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004. |
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| Morocco |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The pesticide is not registered in Morocco Act No 42-95 concerning the control and the organisation of trade in agricultural pesticides (21 January 1997): Article 2: it is prohibited to import, manufacture, sale or distribute even for free pesticides for agricultural use which have not been registered or authorized for sale or which are not exempted from registration. Opinion of the Commission on Agricultural Pesticides which met on 22 December 2020: no consent to import. |
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| New Zealand |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2022 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
On 27 June 2013, the Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) decided that all approvals for the import, manufacture or use of phorate and phorate products were to be revoked. The ban (including on use) took effect from 1 July 2016 which allowed stocks to be disposed of through use. The revocation of approvals followed a reassessment carried out under the provisions of section 63 of the HSNO Act, which included a determination that the environmental and human health risks associated with the use of the products outweighed the benefits obtained from its use. https://www.epa.govt.nz/assets/FileAPI/hsno-ar/APP201045/989dca5648/APP201045-APP201045-Decision-Amended-with-s67As-and-APP202142-2015.07.28.pdf Under section 25 of the HSNO Act it is prohibited for a hazardous substance to be to be imported or manufactured without an approval under the HSNO Act. As no approvals for phorate or phorate containing products exist, such substances may not be imported into New Zealand. | Remarks:
Phorate is also listed in Schedule 2: Rotterdam chemicals of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004. It may not be exported unless a permit is issued by the Environmental Protection Authority, which is subject to particular conditions and restrictions. |
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| Nigeria |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The final decision is based on resolutions of the national committee on chemicals management (NCCM), a body charged with the responsabilities of promoting and co-ordinated, continuous and cost efficient approach to chemicals safety and management across all sectors necessary to protect the environment, human and animal health in Nigeria. | Remarks:
Alternatives are readily available in Nigeria but has reservation on the use of benfuracarb. |
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| North Macedonia |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The chemical is not included in the List of active substances allowed for use in Plant Protection Products in North Macedonia (Official Gazette of RM 159/2010). |
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| Norway |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Plant Protection Products are not authorized for use, import or marketing in Norway.There has never been a request for registration of Phorate in Norway. |
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| Oman |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2022 |
Conditions for import:
| Legislative or administrative measures:
- According to Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water resources Legislation MD (194\2007). - Royal Decree No. 46/95. Issuing the Law of Handling and Use of Chemicals. |
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| Paraguay |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2022 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
There is no record of use as pesticide in the country. |
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| Peru |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Registration, import, manufacture, local formulation, distribution, commercialization, storage, packaging and use of commercial formulations of agricultural pesticides based on Phorate is prohibited; as well as by-products and compounds formulated with this active ingredient (Directorial Resolution No. 002-2021-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DIAIA published in official newspaper El Peruano on 12.01.2021). |
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| Qatar |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
National legislative: -Law No 24 of 2010 Promulgating the Law (Regulation) of Pesticides in the States of the Cooperation for the Arab State of the Gulf. -Resolution No 4 of 2005 by the Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Environment and Natural Reserves (SCENR) issuing executive bylaw for law No 30 of 2002 on environment protection. |
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| Russian Federation |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
This substance is not included in the State catalog of pesticides and agrochemicals approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation (Ministry of agriculture of Russia). |
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| Rwanda |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministerial Order 003/2021 of 08/02/21, determining the list of chemicals and other polluting substances which are not permitted. Published in Official Gazette no Special of 10/02/21. |
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| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
National Legislative Measure: Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act, Chapter 9.18 Schedule 3 Prohibited Products. |
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| Saudi Arabia |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Royal Decree No. M/67 of 2006 (1427 Higra) issuing the Cabinet Resolution No. 256 of 2006 approving the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
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| Serbia |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Law on Plant Protection Products (Official Gazette of the RSNo 41/09 and 17/19) List of Approved Substances (Official Gazette RSNo 93/19) |
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| Singapore |
Final decision |
Consent to import only subject to specified conditions |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The chemical is controlled by the National Environment Agency as a Hazardous Substance under the Environmental Protection and Managen=ment Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. A Hazardous Substance Licence/Permit is required for the import/export, sale, storage and use of the chemical. | Remarks:
The chemical is controlled by the National Environment Agency as a Hazardous Substance under the Environmental Protection and Managen=ment Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. A Hazardous Substance Licence/Permit is required for the import/export, sale, storage and use of the chemical. |
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| Sri Lanka |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Approved by the Pesticide Technical & Advisory Committee at its 100th Meeting held on 31 .01 .2020 under the Control of Pesticides Act No. 33 of 1980. |
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| State of Palestine |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Palestinian Environmental Law No7 for the year 1999. Article (14) the Ministry, in coordination with the specialized agencies shall designate the environmental conditions for the import, distribution, manufacturing, use, and store of pesticides, substances, and agro-chemicals fertilizers, which may pose hazards to the environment. Article (15), the Ministry, in coordination with the specialized agencies shall set instructions and standards specified for agrichemicals, that are allowed to be imported, manufactured and distributed in Palestine, and shall ensure observance of it. 2. Palestinian agricultural law No. 2of 2003 give responsabilities to the Ministry of Agriculture to establish national scientific committee to register pesticides and specify technical specifications and information related to pesticides. 3. agricultural pesticides bylaw No9 for the year 2012 Article (4) It is prohibited to register any pesticide of the following pesticides: 1. Banned pesticides in Palestine. 2. Banned pesticides in the origin country for health or environmental reasons. 3. Pesticides classified by the World Health Organization and the US Environmental Protection Agency as containing chemicals that cause cancerous tumors, congenital malformations, genetic mutations or highly toxic to humans or animals. 4. Pesticides that cause contamination of groundwater. 4. The national scientific committee of agricultural pesticides adopt national Guide list of agricultural pesticides allowed to be used in state of Palestine. 5. The National Technical Committee for the Management of Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes reviewed the chemicals have been listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention and Stockholm convention and adopted import responses. |
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| Switzerland |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Phorate is banned as active ingredient of plant protection products as it is not listed in annex I of the Ordinance on Plant Protection Products, which entered into force in July 2011. Phorate is banned as active ingredient of biocide products as it is not listed in any of the lists mentioned in article 9 of the Ordinance on Biocide Products, which entered into force in Mai 2005. |
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| Togo |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Currently this chemical is not registered for use in Trinidad and Tobago nor has an important licence to allow for the importation of such. This is required under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act 1979 and Pesticides Import Licencing and Pesticides Registration Regulations 1987. |
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| Tunisia |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
This pesticide has not been registered by the Tunisian Registration Committee. |
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| Türkiye |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/06/2020 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
According to the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law no. 5996 dated 11/06/2010 and the By-law On Licensing/Registration and Marketing of Plant Protection Products (PPP), technical personnel from the Ministry of Agriculture and experts from relevant universities, public institutions and other Ministries, a Review Commission has been set up and this commission examines biological activity, residues, toxicology-ecotoxicology, physical and chemical properties of proposed PPP and they decides whether these substances will be prohibited or not. Pursuant to the decision document of the Commission, production and import of Phorate were banned in 2009 and its use was banned in 2011 by the Ministry of Agriculture. |
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| United Arab Emirates |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministerial Resolution No. (36) of 2018 regarding banned and restricted pesticides in the United Arab Emirates. |
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| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2021 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
It is prohibited in Great Britain to place on the market or use plant protection products containing phorate as it has not been approved as an active substance under retained Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. It is also prohibited in Great Britain to make available on the market or use biocidal products containing phorate as it has not been approved as an active substance under retained Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products. Note: Import responses submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland only apply to future imports of chemicals to Great Britain. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP) and the EU PIC Regulation, import responses made by the European Commission will apply to Northern Ireland |
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| Zimbabwe |
Final decision |
No consent to import |
12/12/2019 |
Legislative or administrative measures:
The Legislation regulating pesticides in Zimbabwe is the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies (FFRFR) Act (Chapter 18:12) of 1996 and Pesticides Regulations (Statutory Instrument 144 of 2012). The import responses were done in accordance with Section 5 (d) of the FFFR Act which states that cancellation of registration may be done when the Registrar feels: 5 (d) that is the contrary to the public interest that a registered fertilizer, farm feed, remedy or sterilizing plant should remain registered; he may be cancel the registration thereof and shall thereupon notify the person who applied for the registration of such cancellation. |
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