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Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act A1226).

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-information Plant protection Institution International trade Authorization/permit Registration
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 3 March 2005.
Abstract

This Act deletes, substitutes and makes minor amendments to several sections of the Pesticides Act, 1974. Section 2 lists new definitions. New sections have been inserted as follows: section 10A providing for registrants to inform the Board about adverse effects of pesticides; 14A dealing with research or experiment on unregistered pesticides synthesized in Malaysia; 35A defining the time when to commence analysis of any substance; 45A and 45B dealing with labels, sale and storage; 53A providing for the possession or use of unregistered pesticides and unapproved use of pesticides.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Pesticides Act 1974 (No. 149 of 1974).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1974 (2011)

Keyword: Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX