Ministry of Environment Implements Pesticide Restrictions
The Minister of Environment in the National Unity Government issued Decision No. 315 of 2026, aiming to regulate the list of prohibited or restricted active substances in agricultural pesticide products. The decision stipulates the creation and renewal of the regulatory list of banned or restricted substances, specifying the provisions related to their use, import, and manufacturing. It also imposes a ban on the trading and importation of products containing prohibited or restricted substances after the date of the decision's issuance. These measures are based on health and environmental risk assessments and draw principles from European legislation and international agreements such as the Rotterdam, Stockholm, and Montreal Protocols. Furthermore, the decision includes temporary exceptions for certain substances until August 2027, with a halt on issuing new permits for their importation, while allowing previously exported imports to enter after inspection. The Ministry is obligated to publish the list of substances and its updates and to provide a clear legal mechanism for amendments, emphasizing that any changes require official approval and publication before notifying local authorities and relevant parties. The overarching goal of the decision is to protect health and the environment by regulating and restricting the use of high-risk active substances, implementing transparent supervisory procedures to ensure compliance, and periodically updating the list.
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