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Act No. 461 of 2002 to amend the Pesticides Act, 1962 (Implementation Biocides Directive).

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These amendments of the principal Act aim at implementation of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market. “Biocidal product” is defined all non- agricultural pesticides. Also a definition of “biocide” is given. Various small amendments are made. A new paragraph on enforcement (sects. 16c and 16D) is added.
Title
Act No. 461 of 2002 to amend the Pesticides Act, 1962 (Implementation Biocides Directive).
Country
Netherlands
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2002
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
licence
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Western Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/net43881.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.overheid.nl
Implements
Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.
Amends
Pesticides Act 1962.