Interpretation of the New Law of "Pesticide Management Regulations"

Pesticides are important agricultural inputs, and the use of pesticides directly affects the quality and safety of agricultural products and the ecological environment
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The revision of the "Regulations" is of great significance for strengthening pesticide management, ensuring the quality of pesticides, ensuring the quality and safety of agricultural products and the safety of humans and animals, and protecting agriculture, forestry production and the ecological environment
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Compared with the existing regulations, the new regulations have made considerable adjustments in pesticide production, registration, and pesticide management and use
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Mainly reflected in the following aspects: Why amend the "Regulations" Pesticides are important agricultural inputs.
The use of pesticides is directly related to the quality and safety of agricultural products and the ecological environment.
Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen pesticide management
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The current "Regulations" were promulgated and implemented in 1997.
They are no longer adapted to the needs of pesticide management under the new situation.
They need to be revised and improved: First, the low threshold of temporary registration leads to low-level and homogeneous pesticide supplies, which are safe, economical, and economical.
The supply of high-efficiency pesticides is small, and it is necessary to promote the transformation and upgrading of the pesticide industry in accordance with the law and improve the quality of pesticides
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Second, there are problems in pesticide production management such as repeated approvals and decentralized management, and management responsibilities need to be adjusted and supervision methods optimized
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The third is that pesticide operators are small in scale, scattered in distribution, and disorderly.
Some manufacture and sell counterfeit or even sell banned pesticides.
It is necessary to promote the transformation of operation and management methods and improve the operation and management system in accordance with the law
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Fourth, in the use of pesticides, there are unauthorized increase in dosage, over-range use, and failure to harvest agricultural products at safe intervals.
It is necessary to strengthen the supervision of pesticide use in accordance with the law and promote the scientific use of pesticides
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Fifth, the current "Regulations" have insufficient legal liability penalties, requiring comprehensive use of civil and administrative measures to impose severe penalties on illegal producers and operators, and increase the cost of violations
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In order to effectively solve the above problems, strengthen pesticide management, ensure the quality of pesticides, ensure the quality and safety of agricultural products and the safety of humans and animals, and protect agriculture, forestry production and the ecological environment, it is necessary to amend the Regulations
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What amendments have been made to pesticide registration in the Regulations The Regulations have made the following changes to the pesticide registration system: First, the temporary registration is cancelled, and it is clear that pesticides produced in and exported to my country need to apply for registration, after registration test and registration review ，If the conditions are met, the Ministry of Agriculture will issue a pesticide registration certificate and make an announcement
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The second is to stipulate that the Ministry of Agriculture organizes the establishment of a pesticide registration review committee to be responsible for pesticide registration review, and clarifies the composition of the registration review committee
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Third, it is stipulated that when applying for pesticide registration, a registration test must be conducted first.
The registration test is reported to the local provincial agricultural department for the record, and the registration test of new pesticides must be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture
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Fourth, it is stipulated that the registration test shall be carried out by the registration test unit recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture in accordance with the regulations, and the registration test unit shall be responsible for the authenticity of the registration test report
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Fifth, it stipulates the materials to be submitted by the applicant after the registration test is over, and the time limit for the approval of the pesticide registration authority
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Sixth, it stipulates the content and validity period that should be stated in the pesticide registration certificate, as well as the procedures for the continuation and modification of the pesticide registration certificate
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What amendments and improvements have been made to the "Regulations" in the pesticide production management system.
In response to the problems of repeated approvals and decentralized management in pesticide production management, in accordance with the State Council's reform spirit of streamlining administration and delegating power, combining decentralization, and optimizing services, the "Regulations" made the following Modification: First, implement a pesticide production license system, clarify the conditions that pesticide production enterprises should have, and stipulate that the provincial agricultural department shall issue pesticide production licenses
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The second is to stipulate that for entrusted processing and sub-packaged pesticides, the client shall obtain the corresponding pesticide registration certificate, and the trustee shall obtain the pesticide production license, and it is clearly stated that the client shall be responsible for the quality of the entrusted processing and sub-packaged pesticides
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The third is to require production enterprises to establish a record system for the purchase of raw materials, and to purchase raw materials to check the product quality inspection certificate and relevant permit documents and record truthfully
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The fourth is to stipulate that pesticide manufacturers should strictly follow the product quality standards for production, and that pesticide sales should pass quality inspection, accompanied by product quality inspection certificates, and establish a delivery record system
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Fifth, it is stipulated that pesticide packaging should comply with relevant national regulations, printed or affixed with labels, and the specific content that should be marked on the label is clarified, and the labels of pesticides used for edible agricultural products are specifically required to mark the safety interval
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What are the regulations on pesticide management in the Regulations? Regarding the small scale, scattered distribution, disorderly operation, and the manufacture and sale of counterfeit pesticides or even the sale of banned pesticides, the Regulations make the following provisions: First, abolish pesticide operations The main body is limited to the provisions of supply and marketing cooperatives, agricultural technology extension stations, etc.
, implements a pesticide business license system, implements a fixed-point management system for high-toxicity and other restricted pesticides, and clarifies that pesticide operators should have professional knowledge of pesticides and pest control and be able to guide safety Conditions such as the rational use of pesticides, the effective isolation of business premises from drinking water sources and living areas, and the procedures for applying for pesticide business licenses
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The second is to require pesticide operators to establish a purchasing account, inspect product packaging, labels, product quality inspection certificates and relevant permit documents when purchasing pesticides, and record truthfully, and shall not contact pesticide manufacturers that have not obtained a pesticide production license or have not obtained a pesticide production license.
Other pesticide operators with a pesticide business license purchase pesticides
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The third is to require pesticide operators to establish a sales ledger to truthfully record the name, specification, quantity, manufacturer, purchaser, and date of sale of the pesticides sold, and correctly state the scope of use, methods and dosages of pesticides, and technical requirements for use.
Matters needing attention
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The fourth is to stipulate that pesticide operators shall not process or repackage pesticides, add substances to pesticides, purchase and sell pesticides that do not comply with the regulations in packaging and labeling, and that do not have product quality inspection certificates and have not obtained relevant permit documents
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The use of pesticides directly affects the quality and safety of agricultural products.
What regulations have been made in the management of pesticide use in the "Regulations" to address the problems in the use of pesticides such as unauthorized increase in dosage, over-range use, and failure to harvest agricultural products at safe intervals.
"The main provisions are as follows: First, agricultural departments at all levels are required to strengthen pesticide use guidance and services, organize the promotion of scientific pesticide use technology, provide free technical training, and improve the safety and rational use of pesticides
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The second is to gradually reduce the use of pesticides through the promotion of biological control, physical control, and advanced pesticide application equipment.
The county government is required to formulate and organize the implementation of pesticide reduction plans, and grants to those who implement pesticide reduction plans and voluntarily reduce pesticide use Encourage and support
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The third is to require pesticide users to comply with pesticide use regulations, properly keep pesticides, and take protective measures in the process of dispensing and administration to avoid pesticide use accidents
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The fourth is to require pesticide users to use pesticides strictly in accordance with the precautions indicated on the label, such as the scope of use, method of use and dosage, and technical requirements for use.
They must not expand the scope of use, increase the dosage or change the method of use, and must not use prohibited pesticides; label Pesticides in the safe interval shall be stopped in accordance with the requirements of the safe interval before agricultural products are harvested; highly toxic and highly toxic pesticides shall not be used in the production of vegetables, fruits, tea, fungi, and Chinese herbal medicines
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Fifth, it is required that agricultural product manufacturers, food and edible agricultural products storage enterprises, specialized disease and insect pest control service organizations, and farmers’ professional cooperatives engaged in agricultural product production establish pesticide use records, and truthfully record the time, place, and object of pesticide use, as well as the name, dosage, and use of pesticides.
production enterprises
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In the part of legal liability, what supplements and improvements have been made in the Regulations In order to increase the penalties for illegal acts and ensure the effective implementation of the Regulations, the Regulations further tighten legal responsibilities: First, clarify the agricultural sector and its staff Those who fail to perform their supervision and management duties in accordance with the law shall be punished and pursued criminal responsibility in accordance with the law; the second is to confiscate illegal income, fines, revoke licenses, and confiscate illegal activities such as unlicensed production and operation, production and operation of counterfeit pesticides Administrative penalties for illegally produced products, equipment and raw materials used for illegal production, and those who constitute a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law
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The third is to impose fines and other administrative penalties for the use of highly toxic and highly toxic pesticides on vegetables, fruits and other edible agricultural products, and those who constitute a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law; the fourth is that the pesticide registration certificate shall be revoked and no longer within 5 years Accept its registration application; for unlicensed production and operation and whose license has been revoked, the person in charge directly in charge shall not engage in pesticide production and operation activities for 10 years
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