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Liberia Plant Pesticide Regulatory Services Bureau Act.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend Chapter 28 of the Executive Law of 1972 to provide for the establishment of Liberia Plant Pesticides Regulatory Services Bureau within the Ministry of Agriculture.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Authorization/permit Environmental standards Institution Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Pesticides Plant production Plant protection Public health Public private partnership (PPP) Transport/storage Use restrictions Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act shall be applicable to all activities involving experiments on, as well as authorization, marketing, use, safety and control of, pesticides and natural bio-pesticides in Liberia. The purpose of the Liberia Protection Regulatory System and the Common ECOWAS Regulation shall be to protect the populations and the environment of Liberia and West Africa against the potential dangers in the use of pesticides; facilitate trade in pesticides within Liberia and with other Member States, through application of principles and rules mutually agreed at regional level, to dismantle trade barriers; facilitate timely and convenient access by farmers to quality pesticides; ensure rational and judicious use of pesticides; contribute to the creation of a climate propitious to private investment in the pesticides industry; and promote public-private sector partnership. The Act further provides for guiding principles for regional integration, registration of pesticides; trials, appeal; marketing of pesticides; labelling; packaging; formulation and repackaging; pesticides quality control and safe use; and safe pesticide storage, transport, use, and disposal.

Full text
English
Website
www.moa.gov.lr