Control of Agricultural Chemicals (Registration and Control) Regulations (S.I. 29-1). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Institution International trade Internal trade Toxicity/poisoning Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Plant production Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste EIA Waste management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract These Regulations implement provisions of the Control of Agricultural Chemicals Act by making provision for the testing and registration of agricultural chemicals, the registration of fumigators and commercial applicators for agricultural chemicals and premises, the advertising, labelling, packaging, storage, transportation and disposal of agricultural chemicals and appeals against decisions regarding registration. The registrar appointed under section 5 of the Act shall maintain: (a) a register of agricultural chemicals; (b) a register of fumigators and commercial applicators; and (c) a register of premises. Applications for registration shall be made to the Agricultural Chemicals Board in the Forms as specified in the First Schedule. Agricultural chemicals shall be used in such a way as to safeguard the environment and be disposed of according to stipulated procedures. Monitoring of agricultural chemicals shall be mandatory by agents of manufacturers and distributors concerned to assess the impact on the environment. Full text English Website www.kituochakatiba.org References - Legislation Implements Control of Agricultural Chemicals Act (Cap. 29). Legislation | Uganda | 1989 (2000) Keyword: Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Institution, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX