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Fumigation (Control) Act 1945.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1945 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Disinfection/disinfestation Pesticides Post-harvest treatment Pollution control Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act provides rules for fumigation. Section 2 defines the application sphere of the Act by specifying the kinds of fumigation (defined in section 1) to which the Act does not apply. A person may not sell fumigating substances (defined in section 1) to other persons than a fumigator licensed under section 4 by the Minister as a licensed fumigator except with the written permission of the Chief Medical Officer and only licensed fumigators may purchase fumigating substances. No person except a licensed fumigator or a person acting under the immediate supervision and directions of a licensed fumigator shall carry out or take part in any fumigation; and any person who contravenes this subsection commits an offence against this Act. The Minister shall publish instructions as regard the manner in which fumigation is to be carried out (7 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration [1964] as to Fumigating Substances.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1964

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX