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Article 20In the event of barring plants or plant products, the inspector directs the proprietor or user to store, treat or eliminate them in the specially designated sited, or to move them to another place for preservation, treatment or elimination while specifying the manner and instruments for doing so. In any case the costs will be borne by the proprietor or user of the plants or plant products. Article 21The inspector may maintain the barring on plants or plant products or may act as prescribed in article 20 above for as long as he determines that the law is being violated. Article 22In cases of interdiction of plants or plant products for purposes of this law, the inspectors are aided by police forces. Article 23For purposes of this law, the inspector and plant protection authorities may:
Article 24The manipulation and multiplication of plant parasites (described by article 3, point a) for experimental and research purposes is lawful only when duly authorized by the minister. CHAPTER IVPESTICIDESArticle 25The Ministry of Agriculture and Food in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Environmental Protection are authorized to register any pesticide that may serve phyto sanitary purposes in the territory of the Republic of Albania. Registration documentation is signed by the minister who, in this capacity, is aided by the state committee on pesticides, established to serve as the technical arm of the Ministry in relation to endorsement or rejection of registration requests. Article 26The state committee on pesticides operates in accordance with this Law and by-laws passed for this purpose, as well as in compliance with the regulations approved by the Minister. The committee meets periodically and sets up a permanent secretariat at the Directorate for Plant Protection Services at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Article 27The Institute for Plant Protection works closely with the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and the Institute for Veterinary Research for purposes of monitoring the registry of pesticides. The Institute for Plant Protection submits its proposals and recommendations with regard to pesticide registration to the Committee on Pesticides. Article 28The Minister in conjunction with the Minister of Health and Environment Protection is entitled to review, postpone, cancel or make additions to a registration decision. The Minister may, at his own discretion, authorize the temporary use of an unregistered pesticide. Article 29Any physical or legal entity, national or foreign, who intends to register a pesticide, is obligated to bear the administrative expenses of registration, expenses related to biological and agronomic, medical-toxicological tests, as well as additional post-registration expenses to obtain information on the results and manner of use of this specific pesticide. Administrative fees are set by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, the Minister of Health and Environmental Protection and the Minister of Finance and Economy. Article 30Physical and legal entities, national or foreign, engaged in pesticide importation must obtain a license duly released by the minister indicating validity term and pesticide type. Article 31The Minister may invalidate the importation license in the event of violations of this law or related by-laws. The Ministers may extend the period of validity based on requests submitted two months ahead of license expiration date. Article 32Physical or legal entities, national or foreign, may trade pesticides after obtaining a trade license by the Agriculture Directorate at region level. Article 33The Agriculture Directorate is entitled to invalidate the trading license when violations of this law or related by-laws take place. Article 34Physical or legal entities engaged in importation and trading of pesticides, or persons employed by such entities, must be properly qualified for the job in accordance with criteria contained in relevant regulation. Article 35Pesticides are recommended for use in accordance with specificities described in the registration document. Article 36Pesticides are traded in original durable packaging, with label and usage instructions in Albanian. Instruction information must comply with data contained in the registration documentation. Physic and chemic parameters on the label should be verifiable by practical results of pesticide use. Article 37The Institute for Plant Protection is the authority charged with quality control of pesticides. The Institute may acquire free of charge, from any pesticide trader, samples to verify the physical and chemical properties showing on the label. Article 38Pesticides are transported, stored, traded and used in accordance with by-laws designed to protect human and animal health and ensure environment protection and protection against fire. Article 39Pesticides may be used in arable plants, fruit trees, vines, forests, and pastures. Their use is restricted or prohibited in vicinities of the sea, the lake and water reservoirs. Article 40Expired and useless pesticides and their packaging are destroyed in sites to be designated according to criteria and rules established by the Ministry of Health and Environmental Protection in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. |