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For the implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides

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The FAO Code of Conduct calls on the industry to make sure that their products do not pose any potential risks to users. The Code recognises potential dangers associated with pesticide marketing not only regarding pesticide use but also in terms of advertising, labelling and packaging. Inappropriate or misleading advertising and barely understandable instructions for use can result in harm to users. Hence the pesticide industry is one of the key entities addressed by the Code of Conduct, and its articles call on this industry to contribute to pesticide risk reduction by addressing these problems, as can be seen below.

Problems arising from pesticide use are dealt with?

Pesticide industry should keep track of major uses and the occurrence of any problems arising from use of their products and should consider changes in labelling, directions for use, packaging, formulation or product availability. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 3.4.6 Support

Misleading advertising?

Industry should not make claims that pesticides are advertising containing statements like "safe" or "harmless" and that give guarantee, such as "more profits with ..." or "guaranties high yields" FAO Code Art. 11 Support

Dangerous pesticides avoided?

Pesticides whose handling require the use of personal protective equipment that is uncomfortable, expensive or not readily available should be avoided, especially in the case of small-scale users in tropical climates. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 3.5 Support

Transparency and participation?

Pesticide industry should provide their national governments with clear and concise data on export, import, manufacture, formulation, sales, quality and quantity of pesticides. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 6.2.7 Support

Pesticide packages contain right information to reduce risks?

Pesticide industry should provide, with each package of pesticide, information adequate to reduce risks. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 3.4.4 Support

Sales stopped?

Pesticide industry should halt sale and recall products when handling or use pose an unacceptable risk under any use directions or restrictions. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.2.4 Support

Training activities supported?

Pesticide industry should be involved in and strongly promote training activities, to ensure that persons involved in sales hold appropriate government licenses and provide buyers with advice on risk reduction. neues FensterFAO Code Art. 1.6 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 4.1.6 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.2.2 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 8.2.7 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 11.2.3 neues FensterFAO Code Art. 11.2.16 Support

Appropriate pesticide packaging?

Industry should introduce products in ready-to-use packages neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.2.3.2 and in packages that are not attractive for subsequent reuse neues FensterFAO Code Art. 5.2.3.5, neues FensterFAO Code Art. 10.3 Labels should always be in the appropriate languages, and carry warnings against the reuse of containers neues FensterFAO Code Art. 10.2.4 Support

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