Pesticides Act (Cap. 35:03).

Country/Territory: Malawi
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2000 (2012)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the control and management of the import, export, manufacture, distribution, storage, disposal and use of pesticides; the establishment of a Pesticides Control Board; and further to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Residues Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Plant production Plant protection Pesticides Institution Packaging/labelling International trade Internal trade Transport/storage Registration Authorization/permit Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation PIC-prior informed consent
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract: This Act establishes the Pesticides Control Board, makes provision for the registration pesticides and provides rules for the manufacturing, handling, storage, importation and placing on the market of pesticides. It also deals with related matters such as control of pesticide residues in food and matters of environmental concern.
Full text: English
Website: www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pesticides Regulations (Cap. 35:03).

Legislation | Malawi | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection, Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Institution, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Registration, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides (cess) order, 2020.

Legislation | Malawi | 2020

Keyword: Pesticides, Royalties/fees, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2018 (No. 8 of 2018).

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Pesticides, Institution, Authorization/permit, International trade, Public health, Hazards, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Toxicity/poisoning, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX