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The Preparation of Inventories of Pesticides and Contaminated Materials - FAO Pesticide Disposal Series 14

Vol. 1 Planning

Year of publication 2010

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 85 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Series title FAO Pesticide Disposal Series

Series number No.14

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This guidance document provides countries faced with obsolete pesticide stockpiles with all the information necessary to plan and prepare an inventory of its pesticides and contaminated materials. Focused at a strategic level, it will assist countries in developing a policy for inventory preparation. It does not provide detailed information of all the practical steps needed to conduct an inventory project, so it is supported by a range of FAO training modules that develop the practical skill base within the project teams to allow them to undertake an inventory project effectively and safely.

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