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Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being a Regulation relating to pesticides.
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides International trade Pollution control Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe pesticides (defined in regulation 2) to be a hazardous environmental contaminant for purposes of the Environmental Contaminants Act 1978 and regulate certain aspects of importation, placing on the market and use of pesticides. A permit to import, sell, manufacture or distribute a pesticide shall be in Form 2 of Schedule. The Minister may, from time to time, issue guidelines to be known as Pesticide Guidelines concerning the importation, sale, manufacture, distribution, promotion, advertisement and use of pesticides. Holders of permits shall regularly report to the Registrar on the amount of the pesticide imported, sold, manufactured or distributed. Some rules regarding packing and labelling of pesticides are laid down in regulation 9. (10 regulations completed by 2 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1978 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Institution, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, International trade, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX