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  "citation": "Decreto 44546",
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  "title_es": "Reglamento para la Gestión Racional de Plaguicidas de Síntesis Química de Uso Agrícola en Costa Rica",
  "title_en": "Regulation for the Rational Management of Chemical Synthesis Pesticides for Agricultural Use in Costa Rica",
  "summary_es": "Este decreto ejecutivo establece el marco regulatorio para la gestión integral de plaguicidas de síntesis química de uso agrícola en Costa Rica. Su objetivo es garantizar la protección de la salud humana y el ambiente mediante la regulación de todas las etapas del ciclo de vida de estos productos: importación, formulación, almacenamiento, distribución, venta, mezcla, aplicación y disposición final de residuos. El reglamento define responsabilidades para registrantes, importadores, formuladores, distribuidores, aplicadores, agricultores y autoridades competentes. Incorpora principios como la responsabilidad extendida del productor, la gestión de envases vacíos y la prohibición de reutilización de envases para consumo humano o animal. Establece requisitos para el registro de plaguicidas, incluyendo estudios de eficacia, toxicidad y ecotoxicidad, así como procedimientos de evaluación de riesgo. También aborda medidas de mitigación de emergencias, control de calidad y programas de monitoreo post-registro. El reglamento crea un andamiaje institucional para la coordinación entre el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, el Ministerio de Salud y el Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía, y establece sanciones por incumplimiento.",
  "summary_en": "This executive decree establishes the regulatory framework for integrated management of chemical synthesis pesticides for agricultural use in Costa Rica. Its purpose is to protect human health and the environment by regulating all stages of the life cycle of these products: import, formulation, storage, distribution, sale, mixing, application, and final disposal of wastes. The regulation defines responsibilities for registrants, importers, formulators, distributors, applicators, farmers, and competent authorities. It incorporates principles such as extended producer responsibility, management of empty containers, and prohibition of container reuse for human or animal consumption. It sets requirements for pesticide registration, including efficacy, toxicity, and ecotoxicity studies, as well as risk assessment procedures. It also addresses emergency mitigation measures, quality control, and post-registration monitoring programs. The regulation establishes an institutional framework for coordination among the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Environment, and sets penalties for non-compliance.",
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  "date": "19/06/2024",
  "year": "2024",
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  "es_concept_hints": [
    "plaguicidas de síntesis química de uso agrícola (PSCUA)",
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    "registro de plaguicidas",
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    "Decreto Ejecutivo 44546"
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      "article": "Art. 1",
      "law": "Ley 7664"
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      "article": "Art. 4",
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      "article": "Art. 40",
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  "keywords_es": [
    "plaguicidas de síntesis química",
    "uso agrícola",
    "gestión racional",
    "registro de plaguicidas",
    "protección ambiental",
    "salud humana",
    "principio precautorio",
    "responsabilidad extendida del productor",
    "envases vacíos",
    "desechos peligrosos",
    "evaluación de riesgo",
    "Ministerio de Agricultura",
    "Ministerio de Salud",
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    "control de calidad",
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    "chemical synthesis pesticides",
    "agricultural use",
    "rational management",
    "pesticide registration",
    "environmental protection",
    "human health",
    "precautionary principle",
    "extended producer responsibility",
    "empty containers",
    "hazardous waste",
    "risk assessment",
    "Ministry of Agriculture",
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    "quality control",
    "post-registration monitoring"
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  "excerpt_es": "Artículo 1°—Objeto. El presente Reglamento tiene por objeto establecer las disposiciones para la gestión racional de plaguicidas de síntesis química de uso agrícola (PSCUA), durante su ciclo de vida, procurando la protección de la salud humana y el ambiente.\n\nArtículo 3°—Ámbito de aplicación. Las disposiciones de este Reglamento aplican a toda persona física o jurídica, pública o privada, que se dedique a la importación, formulación, almacenamiento, distribución, comercialización, mezcla, aplicación y disposición final de residuos de plaguicidas de síntesis química de uso agrícola o que esté relacionada con estas actividades.\n\nArtículo 4°—Principios. La gestión racional de plaguicidas de síntesis química de uso agrícola se regirá por los siguientes principios: a) Principio precautorio: Cuando exista peligro de daño grave o irreversible, la falta de certeza científica absoluta no deberá utilizarse como razón para postergar la adopción de medidas eficaces en función de los costos para impedir la degradación del ambiente. b) Principio de responsabilidad extendida del productor: Los productores, importadores y distribuidores de plaguicidas son responsables de la gestión de los envases vacíos y de los productos caducados o en desuso, durante todo su ciclo de vida...",
  "excerpt_en": "Article 1—Purpose. The purpose of this Regulation is to establish provisions for the rational management of chemical synthesis pesticides for agricultural use (PSCUA), during their life cycle, aiming to protect human health and the environment.\n\nArticle 3—Scope. The provisions of this Regulation apply to any natural or legal person, public or private, engaged in the import, formulation, storage, distribution, marketing, mixing, application, and final disposal of wastes of chemical synthesis pesticides for agricultural use, or who is related to these activities.\n\nArticle 4—Principles. The rational management of chemical synthesis pesticides for agricultural use shall be governed by the following principles: a) Precautionary principle: Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. b) Principle of extended producer responsibility: Producers, importers and distributors of pesticides are responsible for the management of empty containers and expired or disused products throughout their life cycle...",
  "outcome": {
    "label_en": "Active norm",
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    "summary_en": "Establishes provisions for the rational management of chemical synthesis pesticides for agricultural use in Costa Rica, repealing Executive Decree No. 33495-MAG-S-MINAE of May 21, 2008.",
    "summary_es": "Establece las disposiciones para la gestión racional de plaguicidas de síntesis química de uso agrícola en Costa Rica, derogando el Decreto Ejecutivo N° 33495-MAG-S-MINAE del 21 de mayo de 2008."
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      "context": "Artículo 4, Principios, inciso a)",
      "quote_en": "Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.",
      "quote_es": "Cuando exista peligro de daño grave o irreversible, la falta de certeza científica absoluta no deberá utilizarse como razón para postergar la adopción de medidas eficaces en función de los costos para impedir la degradación del ambiente."
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      "context": "Artículo 4, Principios, inciso b)",
      "quote_en": "Producers, importers and distributors of pesticides are responsible for the management of empty containers and expired or disused products throughout their entire life cycle.",
      "quote_es": "Los productores, importadores y distribuidores de plaguicidas son responsables de la gestión de los envases vacíos y de los productos caducados o en desuso, durante todo su ciclo de vida."
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      "context": "Artículo 48",
      "quote_en": "The reuse of pesticide containers to hold water, food, medicines or any other product intended for human or animal consumption is prohibited.",
      "quote_es": "Se prohíbe la reutilización de envases de plaguicidas para contener agua, alimentos, medicamentos o cualquier otro producto destinado al consumo humano o animal."
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