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Agrochemicals Regulations (Chapter 35:09).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides Data collection/reporting Registration Classification/declassification Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Agrochemicals Act with respect to registration, labelling, storage and other handling of agrochemicals as defined by the Act and record keeping by a licensee. An application to register an agrochemical shall be made to the Registrar in Form 1 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall further be accompanied by data and samples as specified by these Regulations. The Registrar shall, where he or she is satisfied that an application meets the requirements of registration, register the agrochemical and issue a registration certificate, as set out in the Second Schedule. The classification of an agrochemical on a label regarding toxicity shall be in accordance with the Fourth Schedule and the codes to be used for an agrochemical formulation on a label shall be as set out in the Fifth Schedule. A licensee shall ensure that an agrochemical distributed by him or her is approved, marked, packed and labelled in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. The Regulations contain a provision relative to the disposal of agrochemicals.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implements

Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09).

Legislation | Botswana | 1999

Keyword: Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Biological control agents, Biosecurity, Data collection/reporting, Registration, International trade, Institution, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX