In 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture of China took the lead to amend the currently most effective pesticide management laws, the administrative regulations – "Pesticide Management Ordinance", and handed in the "Pesticide Management Ordinance (Revised)" in July 2010 for the comments of the relevant pesticide management ministries, and in October 2010 submitted the "Pesticide Management Ordinance (Revised Draft to the State Council Legislative Affairs Office, who will solicit the opinions of relevant ministries.
Compared to the previous one issued in 1997, the amended pesticide regulation includes the following changes:
Compared to the previous one issued in 1997, the amended pesticide regulation includes the following changes:
- Pesticide Registration System
- Temporary registration is cancelled;
- In case of registration of pesticide of the same active substance or change of applicable scope, method of use and dose level, one company can share other companies' data with authorization;
- Update of registration certificate is required in case of the change of active substance, applicable scope, method of use ,dose level, and country of origin;
- Registration information will be made public by the government.
- Production of Pesticides
- Manufacturer shall apply for a production license. A registration certificate must be obtained first.
- Both manufacturers and contracted manufacturers need to register and obtain production license;
- Labels for pesticides shall be consistent with the registration and shall not include misleading information;
- Operation and Sales of Pesticides
- An operating license must be obtained first.
- Sellers need to comply with the requirements of
; - Sellers' record-keeping obligations are strengthened;
- Management of import/export of restricted pesticides is strengthened. Clearance notification is required.
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