RTCR 484:2016. Reglamento sobre el Registro, Uso y Control de Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 484:2016 Regulations governing the registration, use and control of formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances for agricultural use)

The notified text establishes the regulations, general principles and procedures governing the registration process, use and control of synthetic formulated pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances for agricultural use. It seeks to ensure that these products, as well as products of mineral origin, inorganic salts and the primary packaging thereof, are registered prior to importation, manufacturing, formulation, storage, distribution, transportation, repacking, repackaging, handling, blending, sale and use.It applies to natural or legal persons registering, marketing, importing, formulating, manufacturing, repackaging, repacking, storing, distributing and handling formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances, as well as products of mineral origin and inorganic salts.