Responsibilities of
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For the implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides
Governments play a key role in setting standards for plant protection, in achieving transparency throughout the life cycle of pesticides as well as for protecting people and the environment from harm caused by pesticide use.
The revised Code of Conduct was endorsed by governments at the FAO Conference of 2001 and adopted by the FAO Council in November 2002. While not itself legally binding, the Code of Conduct is designed to guide national legislation, and calls on governments to actively develop and implement pesticide laws and regulations, based at least on its principles and guidelines.
Alternatives promoted?
Governments should promote alternatives (e.g. biological control agents and techniques and non-chemical pesticides) neues FensterFAO Code Art. 3.7, neues FensterFAO Code Art. 3.9 SupportResidues monitored?
Governments should implement a programme to monitor pesticide residues in food and the environment neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.1.10 SupportPoisonings documented?
Governments should carry out health surveillance programmes and document poisoning cases neues FensterFAO Code Art. 4.5, neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.1.3 SupportPesticide availability regulated?
Responsible authorities could regulate the availability of pesticides neues FensterFAO Code Art. 7.1 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 7.3 SupportOutlets controlled?
Governments should ensure that pesticides in outlets are physically segregated from food, clothing, medicines etc. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.1.8 SupportRepackaging and decanting prohibited?
Governments should take regulatory measures to prohibit the repackaging or decanting of any pesticide into food or beverage containers and rigidly endorse punitive measures neues FensterFAO Code Art. 8.1.2 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 10.4 SupportBans considered?
Governments could consider a ban of highly toxic pesticides that cannot be handled with acceptable risk to the user. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 7.5 SupportTransparency and participation implemented?
Governments are encouraged to improve transparency and access to information in the fields of pesticide legislation and registration and regarding the marketing and use of pesticides. In addition governments are encouraged to improve the participation of the public in the regulatory process. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 6.1.7 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 6.1.8 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 9.2.1 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 9.2.2 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 9.4.1 SupportPesticides monitored after registration?
Governments should control the fate of pesticides and their health and environmental risks in post-registration surveillance. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 4.5 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.1.2 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 6.1.2 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 6.1.6 SupportAdvertising controlled?
Governments should control advertising and make sure that no illegal statements are used. FAO Code Art. 11 SupportPrecaution in handling with pesticides?
Governments should ensure, that any chance is taken to reduce risks for people and the environment and to make risk evaluation and risk management decisions, based on available data or information, as part of the registration process. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.3 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 6.1.3 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 8.1.1 SupportTraining activities promoted?
Governments should conduct ongoing training activities to reduce risks for men and the environment. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 3.10 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 4.4 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.1.6 Support
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