القواعد الارشادية والأدوات

The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management is the framework on pesticide management for all public and private entities engaged in, or associated with, production, regulation and management of pesticides. The new Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management was approved by the FAO Conference in June 2013. The Code provides standards of conduct serves as a point of reference in relation to sound pesticide life cycle management practices, in particular for government authorities and the pesticide industry. Since 2007, highly hazardous pesticides are a special focus area for FAO in implementing the Code of Conduct.

The Code of Conduct is supported by technical guidelines that are developed by JMPM.

Managing pesticides in agriculture and public health [2021]
A compendium of FAO and WHO guidelines and other resources - Second edition
(also available in French, Spanish and Arabic)

Global situation of pesticide management in agriculture and public health
Report of a 2018 WHO–FAO survey

List of Guidelines

Technical Guidelines for the implementation of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide management.

These guidelines serve to provide further guidance on the implementation of specific aspects of the Code of Conduct and are aimed at governments, pesticide industry and other stakeholders. They are developed by the FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management (JMPM).

All available guidelines are listed below.

Policy and Legislation

Guidelines on pesticide legislation - Second edition [2020] - English
Guidance on Management of Household Pesticides [2020] - English
Guidelines on Highly Hazardous Pesticides [2016] - English, French, Spanish
Guidance on Pest and Pesticide Management Policy Development [2010] - English, French, Spanish

Registration

Guidelines for the registration of microbial, botanical and semiochemical pest control agents for plant protection and public health uses [2017] - English, Arabic (Superseding guidelines on the registration of biological pest control agents [1988])
Guidelines on data requirements for the registration of pesticides [2013] - English, Arabic
Guidelines for the Registration of Pesticides [2010] - English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic
Guidelines on efficacy evaluation for the registration of plant protection products [2006] - English, Arabic

Compliance and Enforcement

Guidance on pesticide licensing schemes [2021] - English
Guidance for inspection of pesticide producers, importers, distributors and retailers [2020] - English
Guidelines on Licensing of Public Health Pest Control Operators [2015] - English
Guidelines for quality control of pesticides [2011] -English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic
Guidelines on compliance and enforcement of a pesticide regulatory programme [2006] - English, Arabic
Quality control of Pesticide Products – Guidelines for National Laboratories [2005] - English

Packaging, labelling and advertising

Guidelines on good labelling practice for pesticides [2022] - English and Chinese
Guidelines on Pesticide Advertising [2010] - English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic

Distribution and Sales

Provisional guidelines on tender procedures for the procurement of pesticides [1994] - English
Guidelines for retail distribution of pesticides with particular reference to storage and handling at the point of supply to users in developing countries [1988] - English

Use

Guidelines for personal protection when handling and applying pesticides [2020] - English
Guidelines on good practice for ground application of pesticides [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
Guidelines on good practice for aerial application of pesticides [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
Guidelines on organization and operation of training schemes and certification procedures for operators of pesticide application equipment [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
Guidelines on procedures for the registration certification and testing of new pesticide application equipment [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
Guidelines on the Organization of Schemes for Testing and Certification of Agricultural Pesticide Sprayers in Use [2001] English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian
Guidelines on minimum requirements for agricultural pesticide application equipment:
- Vol. 1 Portable (operator-carried) sprayers [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese
- Vol. 2 Vehicle-mounted and trailed sprayers [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese
- Vol. 3 Portable (operator-carried) foggers [2002] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese
- Vol. 4 Ground-based locust and grasshopper sprayers [2004]: English, Chinese
Guidelines on standards for agricultural pesticide application equipment and related test procedures:
- Vol. 1 Portable (operator-carried) sprayers [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian
- Vol. 2 Vehicle-mounted and trailed sprayers [2001] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian

Food Safety, health and environmental monitoring

Submission and evaluation of pesticide residues data for the estimation of maximum residue levels in food and feed by the FAO Panel of Experts of the JMPR [2016] - English, French, Spanish, Chinese
Guidelines on Prevention and Management of Pesticide Resistance [2012] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides: Regular monitoring report 2008 [2010] - English
Guidelines on developing a reporting system for health and environmental incidents resulting from exposure to pesticides [2009] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic
Guidelines on monitoring and observance of the Code of Conduct [2006] - English, French, Spanish
Analysis of government responses to the second questionnaire on the start of implementation of the International Code on Conduct [1996] - English
Guidelines on post-registration surveillance and other activities in the field of pesticides [1988] - English

Pesticide Related Waste Management

FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 12: Environmental Management Tool Kit for Obsolete Pesticides (EMTK) - Volume 1 [2009] - English, French, Spanish
FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 13: Environmental Management Tool Kit for obsolete pesticides (EMTK) - Volume 2 [2009] - English
FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 14: The Preparation of Inventories of Pesticides and Contaminated Materials Volume 1 [2010] - English, Arabic
FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 15: Environmental Management Tool Kit for obsolete pesticides (EMTK) - Volume 3 [2011] - English
FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 16: Environmental Management Tool Kit for obsolete pesticides (EMTK) - Volume 4 [2011] - English
FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 17: Environmental Management Tool Kit for Obsolete Pesticides (EMTK) - Volume 5 [2020] - English
FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 18: Environmental Management Tool Kit for Obsolete Pesticides (EMTK) - Volume 6 [2020] - English
Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) - investigator handbook [2020] - English

Other tools

Guidelines on management options for empty containers [2008] - English, French, Spanish
FAO Training Manual for inventory taking obsolete pesticides [2001] - English
Guidelines for the management of small quantities of unwanted and obsolete pesticides [1999] - English, French, Spanish and Arabic
Disposal of bulk quantities of obsolete pesticides in developing countries [1996] - English
Prevention of accumulation of obsolete stocks [1995] - English, French, Spanish, Arabic
Pesticide storage and stock control manual [1995] - English