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Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals (Amendment) Act, 1986 (No. 11 of 1986).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Trinidad and Tobago Gazette, Vol. 25, No. 210 of 1986, pp. 117-123.
Long title
An Act to amend the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pesticides Institution Court/tribunal Authorization/permit International trade Transport/storage
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This amendment of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act concerns tasks of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board, a new Appeals Tribunal, the importation of controlled products, powers of inspectors and some matters of minor importance. The new task of the Board concerns the determination of applications for registration, licences, etc. The Appeals Tribunal shall hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the Board. A new section 4A prohibits: (a) the importation of marketing of controlled products that are not registered; (b) importation of a controlled product without a licence; (c) storage of controlled products in a premises that is not registered; (c) manufacturing, importing, storage or use a product in another that the prescribed manner; and (d) carrying on the business of a pest control operator without a licence.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act (Cap. 30:03).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1979 (2005)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX