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ILO: Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention (No. 184) and Recommendation (No. 192), 2001
Description:
Convention No. 184 and Recommendation No. 192 address the numerous aspects of occupational safety and health in agriculture and forestry. The convention prescribes standards on the sound management of chemicals used in agriculture, including pesticides.
Key provisions pertaining to chemical safety:
- An appropriate national system should be established for the importation, classification, packaging and labelling of chemicals used in agriculture and for their banning or restriction.
- Importers, producers or other providers of chemicals must comply with safety standards and must inform users and the authorities of risks.
- The safe collection, recycling and disposal of chemical waste.
- Preventative and protective measures for the use of chemicals and the handling of chemical waste at the level of the undertaking, covering the preparation, handling, application, storage and transportation, maintenance, cleaning and disposal.
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