Denmark: WTO Notified of Proposal to Ban the Sale of Concentrated Pesticides and Biocides to Private Individuals

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On September 14, 2020, Denmark notified the World Trade Organization of its proposal to ban the sale of concentrated pesticides and biocides to private individuals via G/TBT/N/DNK/102. The public comment period for the notification will close on October 21, 2020. Interested U.S. parties are encouraged to share their comments and/or concerns with the National Institute of Standards and Technology at ncsci@nist.gov. For potential inclusion in the U.S. official position, please send your comments by October 7, 2020.

Denmark: WTO Notified of Proposal to Ban the Sale of Concentrated Pesticides and Biocides to Private Individuals

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