Comparison between the Act of Pesticide Management and “the New Draft of the Act of Pesticide Management”
original article from CIRS
Main Revisions in the draft:
- Improvement of the pesticide registration policies. Temporary pesticide registration has been abolished and the procedures of pesticide registration have been improved.
- Improvement of the pesticide production quality and safety control. Manufacturers shall perform the production strictly according to the product quality standards and shall make sure the identity of the produced and registered products.
- Improvement the operational management of pesticide. A licensing system has been set up for pesticide operation. The correct use introduction shall be included for the purchasers. Unqualified pesticide will not be allowed to be sold.
- Improvement of the pesticide safe use supervision and management. Pesticide shall be used according to the correct method. Relevant training and plans shall be made upon using the pesticides. And the use records shall be made by the agricultural product enterprises that are using pesticides.
- Improvement of the pesticide supervision responsibility. Relevant authorities shall regularly perform inspections. Appropriate actions shall be taken if inappropriate use or risk potential of the pesticide has been spotted.
Comparison of the Revised Contents:
Contents |
The Act of Pesticide Management |
The New Draft of the Act of Pesticide Management |
Pesticide Registration |
1. Three phases: Field test ---- Temporary Registration ---- Full Registration |
1. Temporary registration has been abolished. The registration procedures have been modified as follows: apply for pesticide registration test ---- conduct tests ---- dossier submission ---- review of registration ---- registration announcement |
Pesticide Manufacture |
No requirement has been made for the consigned manufacture |
1. Enterprises that are consigned for manufacturing and re-packaging will be regarded as pesticide manufacturers. The registration certificate, manufacturing certificate or permit will be required for the same product. The consigned enterprises are required to notify the relevant authorities. |
Oversea Enterprises |
No requirement has been made for oversea enterprises |
1. Oversea enterprises will not be allowed to sell pesticide directly in China. Regulatory compliant pesticide label shall be provided when Importing pesticide into China. |
Requirement for Pesticide Retailers:
Content |
The Act of Pesticide Management |
The New Draft of the Act of Pesticide Management |
Pesticide Operation |
1. Pesticide production material operation units; plant protection department; soil fertilizer department; agriculture and forestry technical promotion authorities; forest pest control authorities; pesticide manufacturers; other units that are nominated by the State Council. |
1. Operational licensing system has been carried out by the country, which defines the qualifications that pesticide retailers shall have. |
Pesticide Use |
1. Promotions of safe and efficient use of pesticide, appropriate use of pesticide and relevant trainings shall be carried out by relevant governmental authorities. |
1. (Addition) Pesticide use records are required to be made by agricultural product manufacturers, professional pest control organizations and agricultural product manufacturing organizations built by farmers. |
Requirement for the Judgment of Fake or Unqualified Pesticide:
Content |
The Act of Pesticide Management |
The New Draft of the Act of Pesticide Management |
Supervision and Management |
1. Fake pesticide: Product that is not classified as pesticide that has been sold as pesticide; the contained effective content and name are different with the ones on the product labels. |
1. Pesticide production and accreditation records shall be made and published by the relevant governmental authorities. |
Relevant Link:
Registration of Agrochemicals and Biocides in China
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