Pesticides Act, 1972 (G.B. 1972 no. 151). Country/Territory Suriname Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Certification Plant protection International trade Registration Internal trade Inspection Basic legislation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act requires any manufacturer, importer or trader to request the Minister permission to use any pesticide. Permission is valid for a maximum period of five years and can be subject to certain conditions. There is no possibility to object to these decisions. The Act requires mandatory registration of all permitted pesticides. In case of harmful effects, permission can immediately be revoked. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries is appointed as the responsible authority, although the Ministry of Health may perform certain activities under the act as well. The Act does not contain specific provisions on inspection and control. The investigation of offences is entrusted to general criminal investigators and/or other special officers, appointed by the Minister. Full text Dutch References - Legislation Implemented by STATE DECREE of April 16, 2012, in implementation of article 13 of the Pesticides Act 1972 (G.B. 1972 no.151, as last amended in S.B. 2005 no.18). Legislation | Suriname | 2012 Keyword: Pesticides, Certification, Plant protection, International trade, Registration, Internal trade, Inspection, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX STATE DECREE of April 16, 2012, in implementation of article 9 paragraph 6 of the Pesticides Act 1972 (Pesticides Decree 2011). Legislation | Suriname | 2012 Keyword: Pesticides, Certification, International trade, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Pesticides Act, 1972 (No. 18 of 2005). Legislation | Suriname | 2005 Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, International trade, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX