The FAO Code of Conduct about

The FAO Code of Conduct about "packaging"

3.4

Pesticide industry and traders should observe the following practices in pesticide management, especially in countries without legislation or means of implementing regulations:

3.4.1

supply only pesticides of adequate quality, packaged and labelled as appropriate for each specific market;

3.4.3

pay special attention to the choice of pesticide formulations and to presentation, packaging and labelling in order to reduce risks to users and minimize adverse effects on the environment;

3.4.4

provide, with each package of pesticide, information and instructions in a form and language adequate to ensure effective use and reduce risks during handling;

5.2

Even where a control scheme is in operation, pesticide industry should:

5.2.3

make every reasonable effort to reduce risks posed by pesticides by:

5.2.3.2

introducing products in ready-to-use packages;

8.2

Pesticide industry should:

8.2.1

take all necessary steps to ensure that pesticides entering international trade conform at least to:

8.2.1.2

principles embodied in relevant FAO guidelines on classification, packaging, marketing, labelling, procurement and documentation;

10.3

Pesticide industry, in cooperation with government, should ensure that:

10.3.1

packaging, storage and disposal of pesticides conform in principle to the relevant FAO, UNEP9, WHO guidelines or regulations or to other international guidelines, where applicable;

10.3.2

packaging or repackaging is carried out only on licensed premises where the responsible authority is satisfied that staff are adequately protected against toxic hazards, that the resulting product will be properly packaged and labelled, and that the content will conform to the relevant quality standards.

10.4

Governments should take the necessary regulatory measures to prohibit the repackaging or decanting of any pesticide into food or beverage containers and rigidly enforce punitive measures that effectively deter such practices.