Tanzania Multi Stakeholder Map - WebNG
Tanzania Multi Stakeholder Map - WebNG
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BRIEF HISTORY<br />
INTERNATIONAL CODE OF<br />
CONDUCT ON THE DISTRIBUTION<br />
AND USE OF PESTICIDES<br />
J. Akhabuhaya<br />
Registrar of Pesticides<br />
TPRI-Arusha<br />
‣ First adopted in 1985 at 23 rd Session of the FAO<br />
Conf<br />
‣ ammended to include PIC article in 1989 at the<br />
25 th FAO Session<br />
‣ adoption of Rotterdam Conv in 1998 made PIC<br />
article(9.7 to 9.11) in CODE redundant<br />
‣ revised version adopted in 2002 at 123 rd Session<br />
of the FAO Council<br />
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2<br />
CODE SUMMARY<br />
The CODE has 12 articles, i.e.<br />
1)Objectives of the CODE<br />
2)Terms and Definitions<br />
3)Pesticide Management<br />
4)Testing of Pesticides<br />
5)Reducing Health and Envtal Risks<br />
6)Regulatory and Technical requirements<br />
ctd<br />
7)Availability and Use<br />
8)Distribution and Trade<br />
9)Information exchange<br />
10)Labeling,Packaging,Storage and Disposal<br />
11)Advertising<br />
12)Monitoring and Observance of the CODE<br />
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4<br />
OBJECTIVE OF THE CODE<br />
‣to establish voluntary stds and shared<br />
responsibilities to all stakeholders w.r.t<br />
the distribution and use of pesticides<br />
(especially where there is inadequate<br />
or no legislation)<br />
so as to ensure effective and safe use<br />
of pesticides<br />
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STAKEHOLDERS<br />
MAJOR ONES<br />
‣ Gvts (importers)<br />
‣ Gvts(exporters)<br />
‣ Intern. Organisations<br />
‣ Pesticide industry<br />
-manufacturers<br />
-traders<br />
-exporters<br />
-distributors…etc<br />
OTHERS<br />
‣ Farmers<br />
‣ Food industry<br />
‣ Consumers<br />
‣ Environmentalists<br />
‣ Crop consultants<br />
‣ NGOs….etc<br />
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